JRL calls for shutdown on Wednesday, Thursday against NIA raids, assault on Articles 35A

SEINAGAR: Jointt Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called a two-day shutdown in Kashmir on Wednesday and Thursday to protest NIA raids and the legal challenge to Article 35A.

JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik urged the people to observe complete shutdown tomorrow and the day after.

They said the shutdown would be observed to protest widespread arrests, NIA raids and the attempts to tinker with Article 35A.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at the residences of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Yasin Malik, Ashraf Sehrai, Shabir Shah and Zaffar Akbar Bhat on Tuesday morning.