No relief a year since devastating floods, J&K shuts down in protest

September 07, 2015 10:58

The leaders of three major trade organisations in Jammu and Kashmir were arrested in early Monday in morning police raids after they called for a bandh or shut-down to protest against what they say is the state government's failure to provide relief for last year's devastating floods.

The police said these are "preventive arrests" to stop them from leading protest marches in capital Srinagar. The floods had struck one year ago today, months before elections were held in the state.

Monday's bandh call is being supported by separatists and the opposition National Conference. They allege the Mufi Mohammad Sayeed government has failed to rehabilitate the Valley's people.

"We left no stone unturned to represent the case of victims but now we are disheartened. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, during a meeting in Delhi assured us that a package will be announced in a short span of time. Is one year not enough time?" said Sheikh Ashiq, the head of a trade body.

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