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Kashmir shutdown to mark UN day Kashmir shutdown to mark UN day
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A senior separatist leader has called a shutdown in Indian-administered Kashmir to mark the United Nations day. Life in much of Indian-administered Kashmir has been hit by a separatist strike to mark United Nations day.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani has called Friday's protest "to remind the UN that the dispute over the Kashmir region remains unresolved after six decades".Syed Ali Shah Geelani has called Friday's protest "to remind the UN that the dispute over the Kashmir region remains unresolved after six decades".
Both India and Pakistan claim Kashmir in its entirely and have fought two of their three wars over the region.Both India and Pakistan claim Kashmir in its entirely and have fought two of their three wars over the region.
Separatist groups have been demanding the implementation of a UN resolution calling for a referendum in Kashmir.Separatist groups have been demanding the implementation of a UN resolution calling for a referendum in Kashmir.
Alternatively, they say, the dispute should be resolved through a tripartite dialogue among India, Pakistan and the representatives of Kashmiri people.Alternatively, they say, the dispute should be resolved through a tripartite dialogue among India, Pakistan and the representatives of Kashmiri people.
Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Yasin Malik have asked people to send letters, e-mails and text messages to the UN secretary general drawing his attention to the dispute.Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Yasin Malik have asked people to send letters, e-mails and text messages to the UN secretary general drawing his attention to the dispute.
Shops, offices and banks are closed in most parts of the Muslim-dominated Kashmir valley.Shops, offices and banks are closed in most parts of the Muslim-dominated Kashmir valley.
Schools and colleges are also closed and the government staff have not turned up for duty. Schools and colleges are also closed and government staff have not turned up for duty.
Transport is suspended, except for light vehicles.Transport is suspended, except for light vehicles.
Kashmir valley has seen some of its biggest pro-independence demonstrations in the past few months, with hundreds of thousands of people joining marches organised by separatist groups opposed to Indian rule. The Kashmir valley has seen some of its biggest pro-independence demonstrations in the past few months, with hundreds of thousands of people joining marches organised by separatist groups opposed to Indian rule.