Protest shutdown affects life in Kashmir

In Budgam, three civilians were killed after they started pelting stones at the Army and paramilitary forces even as efforts were on to flush out a terrorists holed up in a house.

Life across the Kashmir Valley was adversely affected on Wednesday due to the separatist called protest shutdown against the killing of three civilians in clashes with security forces.

Clash erupted in Kashmir valley:

The clash followed a gunfight raging between the security forces and a holed up militant in the village.

Maintain of Law and order:

Authorities here and in all other district headquarters made sufficient deployment of police and paramilitary forces to maintain law and order. However, no curfew has been imposed anywhere.

Srinagar remained closed:

Shops, public transport, other businesses and education institutions remained closed in Srinagar city and elsewhere in the valley although private vehicles movement could be seen on roads.

Exams postponed:

Kashmir University has postponed all exams scheduled for March 29..

Civilians killed:

Three civilians were killed in firing in Durbugh village of Budgam district during clashes between protesters and security forces on Tuesday.

All photo taken from PTI

OneIndia News (with IANS inputs)