Shutdown in Shopian, Pulwama on India’s poll drama in IOK

ISLAMABAD: A complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama districts, today, against the fifth and final phase of sham Indian parliamentary elections in the territory.

According to Kashmir Media Service, all business establishments are closed while traffic is off the roads. Stringent measures in the name of security have been put in place to ensure smooth conduct of the election drama on Lok Sabha seat.

Mobile Internet service has been suspended in South Kashmir, while train service between Baramulla and Banihal has also been cancelled for the day.

It is worth mentioning here that the Joint Resistance Leadership has called for a shutdown and boycott of Indian elections in Pulwama and Shopian districts, today.