Srinagar, Apr 27: Shutdown is being observed in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Friday to mourn the killing of a local youth in Anantnag shooting yesterday.
All shops and other business establishments are closed in the Shopian town and other areas, reports said.
A student identified as Shakeeb Shabir was killed after militants fired at security forces at Lazibal crossing at about 2:20 pm yesterday, but the fire missed the target and hit him, police said.
Thousands of people had gathered for his funeral in Bonpora area of Shopian yesterday.
Shopian shuts to mourn killing of local
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Uzair Jan