Near complete bandh observed in Jammu over beef issue

October 10, 2015 15:24

A near complete bandh was today observed in Jammu district in protest against the 'beef party' hosted by the Independent MLA Engineer Rashid and killing of cows in Udhampur district.

The bandh was called by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) and supported by various religious and social organisations, including Bar Association Jammu (BAJ), evoking near complete response in the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

The public transport mostly remained off the roads although the movement of private vehicles continued as normal. The transporters association remained undecided whether to support the bandh or not.

Shops and other business establishments remained closed to protest the 'beef party' hosted by Independent MLA Engineer Rashid at MLA hostel in Srinagar, even though the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CII) Jammu refused to extend support to the strike call given by the JKNPP.

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