J&K: Separatists call for shutdown on August 12

Separatists in Kashmir on Monday called for a shutdown on August 12 to protest what they termed attempts to abrogate Article 35-A of the Constitution and other issues. People are appealed to observe a shutdown on Saturday, August 12 against the attempts to abrogate the state subject law (Article 35-A) which has been in vogue here for centuries, separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and JKLF chief Yasin Malik said in a joint statement here. They warned the Centre and the state government of a protest agitation if attempts are made to fiddle with Article 35-A.

If these plans are not stopped, then we will appeal to people to come out and start an agitation, the statement said.