Jammu, August 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): Normal life was severely affected in Jammu region, today, due to the shutdown and protest demonstrations against the fleecing of the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir by the Narendra Modi-led Indian government through the imposition of heavy toll tax and installation of smart meters of electricity across the territory.

Business establishments in Jammu city and other major towns of the region remained closed while the traffic movement on the roads was very thin. Call for the shutdown was given by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jammu and supported to demand removal of Sarore Toll Plaza on Jammu-Pathankot highway and stopping of installation of smart meters by the power development department.

The shutdown call was supported by several regional political parties such as Congress, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party as well as Traders Unions, transporters association, High Court Bar Association and several other prominent bodies to demand removal of Sarore Toll Plaza on Jammu-Pathankot highway and stopping of installation of smart meters by the power development department.

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