Life paralyzed by strike in Kashmir

Valley wide shutdown is being observed across the valley today ,followed by a call given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), a separatist conglomerate headed by Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yaseen Malik against the detension of JKLF chairman Muhammed Yasin Malik.

While as authorities  have imposed restrictions in Maisuma, Rainawari, Khanyar, M.R. Gunj and Safa Kadal areas of Srinagar city.The life remains paralyzed on Friday,transport is off the roads,  while as shops and businesses remain shut after a strike called by separatists.

Most people stay indoors while as large number  of armed police and paramilitary soldiers could be seen deployed  on  deserted streets blocked by razor wire and barricades.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been placed under house arrest at his residence.Geelani continues to remain under house arrest in Hyderpora locality of Srinagar.

Malik was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on Thursday and was shifted to the Kot Balwal Jail in Jammu district. Anybody detained under the PSA can be held for a maximum of two years without any judicial intervention.