KL Report
SRINAGAR
Aghast over the delay in the relief package to the flood hit traders of Kashmir, traders have issued a valley wide strike call for May 5, saying the state authorities have left them at the mercy of situation.
According to KNS, Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) while urging the valley traders to observe complete shutdown in Kashmir valley against what it termed the inordinate delay in relief package to the traders who suffered massive losses during the catastrophic floods of the September last year.
Other business and traders groups have also extended support to the strike call and urged people to stay away from routine functions on May 5.
Traders have said that they will arrange a protest sit in at Budshah Chowk Srinagar on the day when Darbar is opening in the summer capital of the state.
KTMF chief Yasin Khan has appealed to the people not to ply their private vehicles also on the city roads till 2 P.M on May 5.
