Srinagar: Life was today affected in the Kashmir valley due to strike called by several separatist organizations on the 66th Independence Day.
Shops and business establishments in summer capital, Srinagar, and outsk
irts remained closed and traffic was off the roads. Government offices and educational institutions remained closed on account of today being a holiday.
A report from Baramulla said complete shutdown was observed in this and other major towns and tehsil headquarters in north Kashmir.
Business and other activities remained crippled and traffic was off the roads.
However, a report from Anantnag said partial strike was observed in this south Kashmir town.
A number of shops in the interior areas were open and some vehicles could also be seen plying on routes.
Reports of strike were also received from other parts of the valley, including Badgam, Sopore, Ganderbal, Charar-e-Sharief, Beerwah and Shopian.
However, there was no report of any untoward incident from any part of the valley and ID functions passed off peacefully.
