Separatists defy HC ban, call for beef consumption on Eid

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court order banning the sale of beef has irked the separatists and Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani has called for protest and a day-long strike in the Valley against the court’s decision on Friday. Media reports on Thursday quoted Geelani as saying, “The high court’s decision is an interference into the matters of Muslims.” “On Friday, protest will be held across the state against the decision. And on Saturday, complete shutdown will be observed in the Valley,’’ Hurriyat Conference, (G) spokesman said while quoting Geelani. The…

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