Shops and other business establishments remained closed in parts of Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir as a shutdown was observed against the demolition drive.
Srinagar,UPDATED: Feb 15, 2023 13:48 IST
The demolition drive began in January in Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)
By India Today Web Desk: Parts of Kashmir, including the commercial hub of Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, observed a shutdown against the demolition drive launched by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to retrieve state land.
Shops and other business establishments remained closed in most parts of Srinagar, PTI reported.
Although it was not immediately clear who had called for the strike, unofficial reports from Anantnag said posters purportedly issued by the Hurriyat Conference had appeared at some places in this regard, the report said.
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The demolition drive of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, which began in January and was aimed at freeing up government land encroached upon by influential people, has seen massive protests and threats from a terror outfit.
The administration of the Union Territory is said to have freed up 15 lakh kanals (1.87 lakh acres) of government and grazing land since the eviction drive began. Almost half (7 lakh kanals) of the land retrieved is in Kashmir.
Various political parties, including the Congress, the People’s Democratic Party, the Apni Party and the Democratic Azad Party have held protests against the anti-encroachment drive in recent weeks.
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