Shutdown in some areas on Afzal’s death anniversary

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Updated At : 11:40 AM Feb 10, 2023 IST

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Srinagar, February 9

Parts of Srinagar city on Thursday observed a shutdown on the 10th death anniversary of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru, who was hanged inside Tihar Jail.

Shops and other business establishments in Nowhatta, Gojwara and Nalla Mar Road areas were closed due to the strike called by the banned JKLF. However, private transport was plying normally all across the Valley while the situation remained peaceful.

Afzal Guru was hanged on this day in 2013 for his role in the attack on Parliament in 2001, carried out by the Jaish-e-Mohammad.

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