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Sopore shuts against murder of goldsmith

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 2/1/2018 2:08:03 PM

SRINAGAR, Jan 31: Sopore town today observed a shutdown against the murder of young goldsmith Tariq Ahmed.
Shops and other business establishments remained shut while transport also remained off the roads.
The call for shutdown was given by Traders Federation Sopore.
Tariq Ahmed, a resident of Kalaros Kupwara who was operating a jewellery shop in Sopore was abducted and murdered by a group of people. His body was retrieved from the river after 35 days on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, large number of people mostly traders participated in his funeral. His body was later shifted to Kalaroos where after funeral prayers, he was buried in his native grave yard.