Kokernag: Kokernag area in south kashmir are observing a complete shutdown on Tuesday over killing of a local militant Syed Owais Shafi.
All business establishments are shut while schools remain closed in the areas including villages like Zalangam and Vailoo. Transport is off the roads.
Syed Owais Shafi of Vailoo area of Kokernag was killed along with two of his associates in Hakoora village of the district in the wee hours on Monday.
People in large number participated in his funeral at his native Gohan-Vailoo village on Monday.
Fifteen people were injured in post funeral clashes between protesters and government forces.
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