Mutton consumption plummets to Rs 50 lakh from Rs 5 crore a day Archives

As Kashmir remained under siege for 48th straight day with restrictions and lockdown in place, the demand for mutton in the summer capital of the state here has witnessed drastic decline. In normal situations, in July and August, as per rough estimates around 10,000 marriages are solemnized in Kashmir. A huge quantity of meat is consumed by the wedding functions. However, this year, the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Burhan Wani, on July 8, which led to protests and civilians killings, resulted in massive cancellation of marriage functions. As per…