Shutdown in Srinagar parts

Huzaif Riaz

SRINAGAR, (PTK): A spontaneous shutdown is being observed in Nowhatta, Soura and Lal Chowk areas of Srinagar.

According to reports, all shops and business establishments are shut in Lal Chowk and adjacent areas of Srinagar.

The reports said that the reason behind shutdown is the rumours that are roaming on the social media sites.

However, traffic movement is on. Reports of shutdown were also recieved from Nowhatta, Soura in Srinagar .

An eyewitness said that all shops are closed in Nowhatta’s Jamia Market. The traffic movement also got a bit disturbed.

Pertinently, the rumours about abrogation of Article 35A started roaming the social media after the arrest of Hurriyat and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders. (PTK)