Sopore Shuts For 3rd Straight Day Against Killing Of Local Militant

Sopore: A complete shutdown was observed on third straight day in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday to mourn the killing of a local LeT militant.

Mehraj-ud-Din Khan of New Colony Sopore was killed in a gunfight along with Naveed Jatt in Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday.

All shops and other business establishments remained closed in the town while public transport also remained off the roads.

Stray incidents of stone-pelting were reported from the town. (CNS)