Beopar Mandal Protest in Bhaderwah , demanded lifting of Lock down

‘Allow us to take our lives’ — Bhaderwah traders protest against lockdown, say business is hurting

BHADERWAH, SEPT 25— Shopkeepers in Bhaderwah today held a protest and raised slogans against the imposition of lockdown by the administration. Beopar Mandal President Abu Zareen Khateeb claimed that they have incurred losses worth thousands and these intermittent lockdowns are damaging whatever is left of their business.“Our business has been shut for the past one year due to many reasons, while we are still paying our rents, all taxes, EMIs. What option do we have if to not take a harsh step as we are facing lots of hardships ?” said Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmed one of the protesting shopkeeper .“Either the administration should promise us that there would be no lockdown now, or else they should give us compensation so that we can also run our household expenditures,” they added.