Highlights 1 Separatist leaders condemn use of force against civilians2 They said they are obliged to resent3 Strikes in the valley started from February 9Separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have called for a complete shutdown in the Kashmir valley tomorrow and a "Kulgam Chaloo" protest march on February 15 against "civilian killings" by security forces and police. They said they are obliged to resent and raise voice against "state oppression". DFP ALSO SUPPORTIVEMeanwhile, the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has also supported the shutdown call of resistance leaders. Strikes in the valley started from February 9 on the death anniversary of Afzal Guru, followed by "UN office chalo" campaign on 10th and anniversary of JKLF founder Maqbool Bhat on 11th and now another strike call by separatists on Monday. Also read | Kashmir observes Afzal Guru's death anniversary; railways suspended, markets shutAlso read | J-K: Centre, state govt to provide 6,000 jobs to rehabilitate Kashmiri PanditsAlso read | Two top Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed in encounter in Kashmir

Source: India Today February 12, 2017 15:11 UTC