SRINAGAR DEC 15 : A complete shutdown was observed in Magam town of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday to mark the anniversary of a youth killed on this day a decade ago during protests demanding the establishment of a college in the area.
All shops and other business establishments were shut while public transport was off the road to mark Mir’s 10th death anniversary. A programme was organised post Friday prayers at Imam Bargah Yarigund in the town.
Zahoor Ahmad Mir was killed after forces opened fire to disperse protesters demanding a college for the area. “As the protests were spreading, forces opened fire and a bullet hit Zahoor Ahmad and he was killed,” said a local resident. The college was later established in Beerwah town. (PTK)
