Valley shuts down for Mushtaq burial

Chanting pro-freedom slogans, activists of the Mirwaiz-headed Awami Action Committee carried Mushtaq8217;s coffin in a procession amidst tight police security. Slogans like 8216;8216;Aslee katilo ko pesh karo, khoon ka badla khoon se lenge Produce the real assassins, we want an eye for an eye rent the air as Mushtaq8217;s coffin was lowered into his grave.

A moist-eyed Mirwaiz led the special prayers Nimazi Jinaza at the historic mosque, whipping up emotions among AAC supporters. Hurriyat chairman Maulana Abbas Ansari, Prof Abdul Ghani Bhat and Bilal Lone were also present besides a number of separatist leaders from outside the Hurriyat.

The strike in Srinagar had a ripple effect almost throughout the Valley, as shops, businesses and educational institutes remained closed in all major townships.