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SRINAGAR: A Complete shutdown was observed in Kashmir valley in response to the strike called by separatists today against detention of seven of its leaders by National Investigation Agency in connection with “funding”.
Besides normal life was affected as shop and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads. Strict restrictions were imposed since early morning in the area falling under the jurisdictions of police stations Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Khanyar and Safakadal and downtown Srinagar as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident.
Pertinently India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested seven separatist leaders including National Front Chairman Nayeem Ahmed Khan in connection with its probe into the funding of “activities” in the Kashmir Valley.
Another separatist Bita Karate was arrested from New Delhi while NIA arrested six separatist leaders from Kashmir capital Srinagar who were taken to New Delhi for more proceedings.
Those who have been arrested include, Naeem Ahmed Khan, Bitta Karate, Ayaz Akbar, Pir Saifullah, Mehrajuddin Kalwal, Shaid-ul-Islam and Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s son-in-law Altaf Ahmad Shah alias Altaf Fantosh.
Pertinently, in May this year, the NIA team had arrived here in Srinagar to probe the allegations of “terror funding by Pakistan for illegal activities in Kashmir.”
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