The Muttahida Majlis-e-Mashawarat or a joint advisory council of separatist parties in Kashmir has called for a shutdown on Wednesday.
The council, formed to chalk out a strategy of protests to demand the body of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat for burial in the valley, issued a new protest programme Sunday.
A statement mailed by the council says there will be no shutdown on Monday, but it has asked people to hold protests after dusk.
It has asked them to chant slogans like “Allah o Akbar”, “We want Freedom” and “Return the mortal remains of the martyrs”.
On Tuesday, government employees have been asked to observe a pen-down strike for an hour.
The council has asked people to observe a ‘civil curfew’ in the state on Wednesday and chant slogans.
It has asked the diaspora and “friends of humanity” to protest to demand that the bodies of Guru and Bhat be returned to their families and also against the “human rights violation in Kashmir” on Thursday.
The Majlis has said there will be no shutdown on Friday, but has asked clerics to lead special prayers. “At this critical time, when there is a wave of oppression, Kashmiri people desperate need help from Allah. The Imams (prayer leaders) are asked to offer the Qunut-e-Naazilah,” the statement reads.
For Saturday, college and university students have been asked to hold protest demonstrations at their respective campuses. But the council has clarified that only male students will protest.
“A separate programme for girls will be issued,” it says. On Sunday, business will be normal and there will be no shutdown.
(EKNN)
The council, formed to chalk out a strategy of protests to demand the body of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat for burial in the valley, issued a new protest programme Sunday.
A statement mailed by the council says there will be no shutdown on Monday, but it has asked people to hold protests after dusk.
It has asked them to chant slogans like “Allah o Akbar”, “We want Freedom” and “Return the mortal remains of the martyrs”.
On Tuesday, government employees have been asked to observe a pen-down strike for an hour.
The council has asked people to observe a ‘civil curfew’ in the state on Wednesday and chant slogans.
It has asked the diaspora and “friends of humanity” to protest to demand that the bodies of Guru and Bhat be returned to their families and also against the “human rights violation in Kashmir” on Thursday.
The Majlis has said there will be no shutdown on Friday, but has asked clerics to lead special prayers. “At this critical time, when there is a wave of oppression, Kashmiri people desperate need help from Allah. The Imams (prayer leaders) are asked to offer the Qunut-e-Naazilah,” the statement reads.
For Saturday, college and university students have been asked to hold protest demonstrations at their respective campuses. But the council has clarified that only male students will protest.
“A separate programme for girls will be issued,” it says. On Sunday, business will be normal and there will be no shutdown.
(EKNN)

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