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Islamabad Shuts down amid Clashes for Second day, Kulgam for 5th Day

July 26

The Kulgam District in South Kashmir is observing a complete shutdown for the 5th consecutive day on Thursday against the Militant killings in South Kashmir.

Earlier three Militants including two Militants from Kulgam were killed in a gunfight that raged in Khudwani area of the Kulgam district on Sunday (22 July).

On Wednesday another Kulgam Militant identified as Bilal Ahmed Dar was killed in a gunfight that raged in Islamabad township early morning.

Educational institutes, Shops and business establishments are shut in the area, while traffic movement is very thin.

“Meanwhile Hundreds of people are visiting the house of Slain Bilal Ahmed in Khudwani Kulgam to pay tributes to the slain Militant,” Locals from Khudwani told The Kashmiriyat.

Parts of Islamabad (Anantnag) district are also observing a complete shutdown for the second day to mourn the Militant killings.

Clashes also erupted in many areas including Reshi Bazar, Ashajipora amid a thin vehicular movement.

Mobile internet services that were snapped in the district early morning on Wednesday continue to remain barred for the second consecutive day.

Shops and business establishments in the district are shut.