Separatists ask people to resume normal activities from Wednesday

IANS  |  Srinagar 

The (JRL), headed by separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, appealed to people of the Valley to resume normal activities of life from Wednesday.

In a statement here on Tuesday, the JRL however appealed people to wear black badges on their arms and hoist black flags on shops, vehicles and homes on Wednesday to express anger and protest against killings in

The Valley observed a complete protest shutdown for the last three days against killings of five militants and six civilians during a gunfight and subsequent civilian clashes with the security forces in south areas.

Meanwhile, has convened an all-party meeting here on Wednesday to discuss the spiraling violence in the Valley.

During the last four days, eight militants and eight civilians including a tourist from Chennai have been killed during violence in the Valley.

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First Published: Tue, May 08 2018. 18:04 IST