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Bandh observed in Jammu, Kathua and Udhampur
Jammu, Mar 25: Shops and business establishments were closed today and most vehicles went off the streets in Jammu city and towns of Kathua and Udhampur as a bandh called to protest the massacre of 24 Kashmiri pandits at a south Kashmir went into force.
Jammu, Mar 25: Shops and business establishments were closed today and most vehicles went off the streets in Jammu city and towns of Kathua and Udhampur as a bandh called to protest the massacre of 24 Kashmiri pandits at a south Kashmir went into force.
The bandh has been called by ruling coalition partners -Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, Panthers Party and Peoples Democratic Forum - Bhartiya Janata Party, Jammu State Morcha, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Shiv Sena and Bajrang Dal.
Several areas in the city wore a deserted look with shops and markets closed and public transport off the road. However, only two wheelers and government vehicles were plying.
Groups of youth owing allegiance to different parties were moving in different areas of the city to enforce the bandh. However, no untoward incident was reported so far, police said.
Police and CRPF were deployed in sensitive areas of the city to maintain law and order.
Bandh also gripped Udhampur and Kathua towns of Jammu division, reports reaching here said.
Bureau Report
Several areas in the city wore a deserted look with shops and markets closed and public transport off the road. However, only two wheelers and government vehicles were plying.
Groups of youth owing allegiance to different parties were moving in different areas of the city to enforce the bandh. However, no untoward incident was reported so far, police said.
Police and CRPF were deployed in sensitive areas of the city to maintain law and order.
Bandh also gripped Udhampur and Kathua towns of Jammu division, reports reaching here said.
Bureau Report