Two policemen were arrested in connection with the killing of a youth in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Earlier, already under house arrest, chairman of hardline faction of Hurriyat Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday threatened to stage a sit—in protest at Partap Park area on Sunday against the killing of a youth.
He also called a shut down in entire Budgam against the killing tomorrow.
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“I along with other pro—freedom leaders will stage an hour—long sit—in protest against the incident at Partap Park (in Lal Chowk) at 2 p.m. tomorrow,” Mr. Geelani said in a statement.
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