A shutdown is being observed across Kashmir on the call of Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik against the kiling of a Hurriyat  activist and Supreme Court’s stay on an FIR against army personnel in the Shopian killings. Police and paramilitary troopers have been deployed in strength to impose restrictions in areas falling under Nowhatta, Rainawari, Khanyar, Safakadal and M R Gunj police stations  while partial restrictions were in force in Maisuma and Kralkhud areas. (Pictures by Zargar Zahoor)