SRINAGAR : In view of the violent protests that left 21 people dead and hundreds injured, train services in the Kashmir valley remained suspended for the third day today.
Today is the last day of two-day strike called by separatist organisations in protest against civilians killing in security force firing in the Kashmir valley during the past two days.
The separatists had called for a general strike on Saturday in protest against the killing of top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir district of Anantnag Friday evening.
Burhan Wani, most wanted commander of HM, carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakhs and two other militants were killed by security forces in Kokernag area in south Kashmir, evoking massive spontaneous protests in the Valley.
All train runs between Srinagar-Badgm- Baramulla in north Kashmir and Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu regions remained suspended for security reasons for the third day today. Mobs had damaged some railway property in south Kashmir yesterday.
As there was apprehension of trouble during the strike, rail service has been suspended, a railway official said.
He said in the past protestors attack and damaged railway property, including trains causing massive loss. There was also risk to passengers so the trains have been suspended today, he added.
(AGENCIES)
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