Bharat bandh today: Which markets are closed in Delhi and other latest updates
CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said to PTI that during the bandh traders would observe a day long fast and take out a tribute march in their respective states.
Pulwama attack: In wake of the Pulwama attack, traders' body on Monday called for a nationwide shutdown. Bharat Bandh has been called to express solidarity with the families of security personnel martyred in the dastardly terror attack.
According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the body who called the shutdown, commercial markets would remain closed today and there would be no business activity. In Delhi, all wholesale and retail markets are observing the bandh.
CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said to PTI that during the bandh traders would observe a day long fast and take out a tribute march in their respective states.
"In the wake of China supporting Pakistan, the CAIT has decided to launch a national campaign to boycott Chinese goods, the traders' body said.
Read: Pulwama: 4 army men, civilian dead, 2 terrorists neutralised
CAIT assured that the Bharat Trade Bandh across the country would be peaceful and only business establishments would remain closed. Essential items and public transport have been kept out of bandh.
In Delhi prominent markets including Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli, Kashmiri Gate, Chawri Bazar, Sadar Bazar, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Rajouri Garden, Kamla Nagar, South Extension, Lajpat Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Preet Vihar, Shahdara, Gandhi Nagar among others would be closed.
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