Shutdown is being observed in Banihal town of Ramban district against the recent civilian and militant killings in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
All shops and other commercial establishments remained closed in the highway town while public transport was off the roads.
Shutdown has been called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and
Yasin Malik against the killings of a civilian and five militants in clashes with forces in Qazigund area on Friday.