Wednesday, 26 June 2019

1st in 30yrs: No J&K bandh on home minister visit

Interestingly, neither factions of the Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for a shutdown on Wednesday. None of the separatists issued any statements either. Over the last three decades, separatist groups have been notorious for shutting down the valley each time a representative of the Central government visits.

from The Times of India https://ift.tt/2xi0PeJ

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