Normal Life has been disrupted in Jammu on Monday in response to a Bandh called by several political parties & social outfits against the militant attack in Samba that left six persons, including a journalist, dead. Shops, markets & commercial establishments were shut & public & private transport was off the road.

Different political parties have called Monday’s bandh in protest against the militant strike at Samba on Sunday. Eight persons, including two militants, were killed & several others injured during 12-hours long encounter.

The political parties supporting the bandh are Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, National Conference, BJP, Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party & Shiv Sena. Jammu Bar Association has also extended support to the bandh & has suspended work in high court & subordinate courts.