SRINAGAR : The district administration in Bandipora on Tuesday sealed thirteen shops and one commercial complex at Gulshan Chowk, stating that the structures had been raised on state land. The move triggered strong anger and concern among local traders, who alleged that the action was taken without any prior notice. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Shopkeepers said that the sudden closure had pushed their families into distress, saying their businesses were their only source of income. They questioned the manner in which the administration executed the sealing drive and said the step had created deep uncertainty about their future.

Shamshad Ahmad, District President of the Traders Federation Bandipora, said the authorities should have issued notices before carry

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