Bhaderwah observes partial bandh over unrest in Valley

A partial shutdown was observed in this town of Doda district in Jammu region today in the wake of a protest call given by a religious organisation against Union and state governments' handling of the ongoing unrest in Kashmir Valley.
The shutdown call was given by Anjuman-e-Isalamia Bhaderwah "for not initiating talks to end the unrest in the Valley".
"People of Kashmir are going through the worst but surprisingly a criminal silence is being maintained by both Union and state governments which is further aggravating the problem, and the unrest is fast spreading to Chenab Valley and other parts of the Jammu province," President, Anjuman-e-Islamia, Pervaiz Ahmed Sheikh claimed.

Some shops, business establishments and private schools remained closed though government schools, offices and banks functioned as normal with traffic plying on the roads as usual.
Shiekh said Anjuman had given the call for "peaceful bandh to lodge its protest".