Srinagar and other important cities and town in Kashmir valley are observing a general strike for the third day running, Friday in protest against war on Iraq. Friday strike has been called by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, a top religious and political leader in Kashmir. Protests were made after Friday prayers across Kashmir. Earlier small groups of youth enforced strike in many city areas in capital Srinagar. They made faces, burnt American flags and effigies of President Bush, jumped up and down, hollers, got next to some chicks, and pelted stones on passing vehicles. Main markets are closed and attendance in government offices has been severely hit during the last three days of strike.
No skin off my fore, though I think I did just feel my level of concern about events in Kashmir dip a little... |