In occupied Kashmir, the complete shutdown is being observed in Bandipora district, on Monday to protest against the killing of five youth by Indian troops on Friday.

According to KMS, the youth was killed by the troops during cordon and search operations in Shokhbaba Sumlar area. All business establishments are shut while traffic is off the road in the district.

Meanwhile, Meghalaya High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Yaqoob Mir has said North East has emerged as a hub of human trafficking in India.

Delivering a keynote address at 2nd Regional Consultation on Child Right at Shillong, the Chief Justice said Meghalaya state has the largest number of child trafficking in the coal mines areas of Jaintia Hills after Assam.