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Parts of Kashmir shut over killing of militants

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 11/3/2018 3:02:12 PM

SRINAGAR, Nov 2: Life in some parts of Kashmir Valley was affected today due to restrictions and shutdown.
A shutdown was observed by people in Tral and Pampore towns of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, Arizal Khansahab area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district and Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Shutdown was observed in Tral for the 3rd consecutive day against the killing of two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants while Pampore town remained shut against the killing of a local militant Amin Rasool, who along with another militant Mukhtar Ahmed Khan of Brass Budgam was killed in Zagoo-Arizal area.
Parts of Khansahab remained shut against these killings.
Life in Sopore town was disrupted in wake of restrictions due to the killing of local militant on Thursday night in Sagipora-Handwara. After the killing of Naseer Ahmed Teli of Armpora Sopore, authorities had decided to close educational institutions, block internet service and impose restrictions in parts of the Sopore town.
Thousands of people this morning attended the funeral prayers of slain Tehreek ul Mujahideen militant Naseer Teli at his native village Gulabad Arampora.
Despite rains clashes erupted between the security forces and protestors at Armpora Sopore.