The usual festivities that mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan in the Kashmir valley were missing today. Though mosques saw a huge rush of devotees from last night, most of the marketplaces wore a deserted look due to a shutdown call of the separatists and restrictions imposed by the government at several places following yesterday’s killings of Hizb commander Sabzar Bhat that had sparked protests. Normally, a festive atmosphere prevailed at marketplaces a day before Ramazan, but yesterday people were seen rushing home early, fearing deterioration in…
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