SRINAGAR: A complete shutdown marked by curfew and other restrictions is being observed in Indian occupied Kashmir today, against the killing of top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen Sabzar Ahmed Butt and 11 other youth by Indian troops, the Kashmir Media Service reported.

The two-day strike in the valley was called by the joint resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Mohammad Yasin Malik against the killings and use of brute force on civilians by troops.

The leaders also called for a march to Tral on Tuesday to pay tribute to Sabzar Ahmad Butt and other youth martyred yesterday, by troops in Pulwama and Baramulla areas.

Curfew and other restrictions have been imposed in Srinagar, Pulwama, Shopian, Islamabad, Gandarbal and other districts of the territory.

The authorities also ordered schools and colleges to be closed in Srinagar and other parts of the territory on Monday.

Mobile and internet services were suspended on Saturday afternoon, a day after authorities lifted a month-long ban on the social media. This is the third time this year that authorities suspended internet services.

Most Hurriyet leaders were placed under house arrest including Syed Ali Gilani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Other detained leaders include Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Advocate Shahid-ul-Islam, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, Ayaz Akbar, Altaf Ahmed Shah, Muhammad Ashraf Laya and Hilal Ahmed War.