Srinagar:
A school bus was set on fire by a group of protesters in the downtown area of Srinagar on Saturday morning to enforce a strike called by the Hurriyat Conference. However, no casualties were reported.
According to some reports, a bus driver, conductor and one child were on board the bus, but the protesters asking them to get off before setting the bus afire.
The bus belonged to a Tibetan school near Rangerstop in Khanyar area.
"Whatever happened is very sad incident. I don't see any reason why should anyone attack our bus particularly," said the school principal.
Elsewhere in the Valley, normal life was affected due to the strike called by Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Shops, private offices and private schools remained closed while public transport was off the roads. However, private vehicles could be seen plying on the roads.