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SRINAGAR, JULY 28,: The general strike call given by various separatist groups to protest the visit of President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday crippled life in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir valley.
According to the reports reaching here
, all schools, business establishments and offices remained closed in view of the strike sponsored by Hurriyat Conference led by Sayed Ali Shah Geelani and supported by JKLF, Dukhtaran-e-Millat and other separatist groups.
Vehicles were off the roads as tight security arrangements have been made in the summer capital of the state for the visit of the President later in the afternoon, they said.
People chose to stay indoors as security forces have erected barriers and checkpoints at many places across the city.
Although people were allowed into the city after verification by the police and security personnel, general public was not allowed to venture out of their houses at Maisuma, Hari Singh high street, Barzulla, Solina, Rambagh and other areas close to the route expected to be taken by the President.
Security has been beefed up on all routes where from the President is expected to pass during his visit to the valley, the sources said.
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