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Kashmir to remain shut today after truck driver dies over beef rumours

by IBNS 18 Oct 2015, 09:40 pm

#Kashmir to remain shut today after truck driver dies over beef rumours

Srinagar, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Kashmir Valley is all set to remain shut on Monday after separatist groups have called a strike to protest against the death of a truck driver who was attacked with a petrol bomb in Udhampur following beef rumours around 10 days ago.

Curfew has been imposed in parts of Srinagar following several clashes.
 
The victim, identified as Zahid Ahmed, passed away at Safdurjung Hospital in New Delhi on Sunday.
 

As a result of the curfew, police have restricted movement in parts of the city ahead of Zahid's funeral on Monday.

 
Zahid and Showkat Ahmad Dar were injured as their truck was attacked by mob with petrol bombs, reports said.
 
Dar  was also admitted to a hospital for treatment.
 
The attack reportedly occurred amid beef rumours.
 
Violence erupted in parts of Kashmir on Sunday following the death of Zahid.
 
Former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted: "And to think that all the state Govt could do was to throw 10,000 rupees at #Zahid & wash it's hands off the whole thing #BeefMurder."
 
Abdullah had also met Zahid and his family in the hospital and said it was a "needless death" in the name of beef ban for which the "BJP and its allies" were responsible, said reports.

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