BJP, CPI(M) workers hold demonstrations in J-K

BJP workers burnt effigies of the UPA government in few districts of the state, police said. Over 300 BJP workers, led by state president Shamsher Singh Manhas, took out rally in this city, raising anti-government slogans.

In Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir unit of CPI(M) led by state secretary Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami assembled in Pratap Park and took out a peaceful rally, police said.

The bandh was near total in Jammu city and districts of Udhampur, Reasi, Kishtwar, Kathua, Samba and Vijaypur towns, while it was partial in other districts of Doda, Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch, police said.

The bandh is supported by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), Jammu Mukti Morcha, besides some social, religious, and transport organisations here.

All business establishments and other commercial activities were closed in this city and traffic was off the roads. Most of the private schools were closed and most of the government offices were hit by the shutdown as there was very thin attendance in offices, police said.

"However, there was no untoward incident report from anywhere in Jammu division," police said.

There was no response to the bandh call in the Valley. Transport, shops and other business establishments functioned normally. (MORE)