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Bandh at Maisuma
KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 7/13/2012 12:00:04 AM
SRINAGAR, July 12: A bandh was observed for the second consecutive day today at Maisuma here in protest against the arrest of a local youth.
Ashiq Ahmad Dar was arrested by police on the charges of being a stone pelter. His family as also the neighbours have strongly denied the police charge and demanded his release at the earliest.
Shops and other business establishments remained closed at Maisuma today also. Heavy deployment of police and paramilitary forces was made. Demonstrations were held in the area with people demanding release of Ashiq.
There were reports of stone pelting also in the area.