Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to J&K, separatist leaders call for Kashmir bandh

Srinagar: Ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Separatist leaders on Thursday called for a Kashmir bandh on April 2. 

According to media reports, Joint Resistance Leadership comprising of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Mohammad Yasin Malik have called for the state-wide bandh on April 2, the day PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenani-Nashri tunnel.

The leaders have also issued a statement that has urged the people to observe protest shutdown against PM Modi's visit to the state, the report said.

Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir for inaugurating Chenani-Nashri tunnel.

Details awaited