BHADARWAH : A peaceful Bandh was observed here on the call given by Anjuman Islamia Bhadarwah over the killings of civilians here in 1990, besides those killed recently in Valley.
This is the darkest day in the history of Bhadarwah as on this particular day in 1990 peaceful protesters were fired upon by security forces and some religious fanatics killing several innocent people at Seri Bazaar Bhadarwah.
“Today’s Bandh is also to show solidarity with the Kashmiri students studying in other states who are being harassed by communal forces and police there. We also protest against the recent civilian killings in Kashmir valley,” President Anjuman Islamia added.
Normal life was paralysed in Bhadarwah town as all the shops and other business establishments of majority community remained closed. However public transport plied on the roads normally.