A complete shutdown was observed on Wednesday in Chadoora area of central Kashmir's Budgam district on the maiden anniversary of three youth killed in firing by the government forces at the site of a gunfight last year.
As per reports, all shops and businesses establishments are shut in Chadoora town while public traffic is off the roads in major areas like Wathoora, Chadoora and Nagam.
A militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit, identified as Touseef Ahmad Wagay of Kulgam in south Kashmir was killed in the fierce gunfight that lasted over ten hours. Pertinently, Three youth -- Zahid Rashid Ganai son of Abdur Rashid of Chadoora, Amir Fayaz Waza, 18, son of Fayaz Ahmad of Waza Mohalla, Wathoora and Ishaq Ahmed Wani, 24, son of Abdur Rashid of Wawoosa, Rangreth - were killed and 35 others injured after the government forces opened fire to disperse protesters near a gunfight site at Durbug place.