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Agitation against 'economic blockade' resumes in Kashmir

Agencies
Posted online: Friday, August 22, 2008 at 1302 hrs Print Email
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/352032.html

Srinagar, Aug 22:: The agitation against "economic blockade" enforced
by Sri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti in Kashmir valley on Friday
resumed after three days with people marching towards Idgah ground in
Srinagar.

Groups of people, mostly youth, took to streets and marched towards
Idgah, a vast ground in interior city, following an 'Idgah chalo' call
given by Coordination Committee of separatists.

The Committee, which includes both factions of Hurriyat Conference and
JKLF among other groups, has asked people to observe a strike on
Friday and march to idgah where it will announce its future course of
action.

The Committee had earlier suspended the agitation for three days on August 19.

Security forces and police have been deployed in sensitive areas,
official sources said, adding vehicles with black flags were seen
moving on the roads in the city.