Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership on Thursday called for a complete shutdown on Friday against the killing of a civilian Rayees Dar in Shopian, Arshid Dar in Pattan and Nayeem Shah in Bhaderwah.

In a statement, JRL said that even in the holy month of Ramzaan there is no letup in killings and bloodshed in Kashmir as civilians, armed youth or even Indian forces are getting killed.

JRL said in one manner or other Kashmiri’s continue to pay the price of the unresolved Kashmir issue as use of force against them continues unabated. “Whether it is death of civilian Rayees Ahmed Dar of Pulwama killed during CASO or Arshad Ahmed Dar of Chanabal Pattan killed while protesting the most heinous crime of rape of a child or the killing of Nayeem Shah of Baderwah allegedly by a VDC Kashmiri’s continue to fall prey to the lingering issue and subsequent use of unbridled force.”

the statemnet aid that to protest these unfortunate killings people will observe peaceful hartal tomorrow, Friday the 17th of May. “Imams and khateebs in Friday sermons will also raise their voice against this bloodshed.”