Three-day strike announced in Occupied Kashmir against opening of liquor shops

A three-day strike has been announced in occupied Kashmir to protest the opening of liquor shops in the region, a move that has triggered widespread outrage across the valley.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the decision by Indian authorities to permit the sale of alcohol in the Muslim-majority territory is being viewed by locals as a deliberate assault on Islamic traditions and Kashmiri cultural identity.

Residents have strongly condemned the initiative, calling it an effort to promote immorality and undermine the social fabric of the region.

Senior Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq voiced grave concern over the development, stating that the promotion of alcohol in Jammu and Kashmir is a direct attack on the faith and civilization of the Kashmiri Muslim population. He warned that such actions would only fuel further alienation and resentment among the people.

Local traders in Srinagar have also joined the protest, declaring a three-day complete shutdown to demonstrate their disapproval. “Opening liquor shops in the valley is not only unacceptable, it is provocative and against the will of the people,” they said in a joint statement.

The strike reflects growing unease and resistance to what many Kashmiris perceive as cultural aggression under the guise of administrative reform.