Srinagar: Heavy deployment of security forces was made here on Thursday as Kashmir observed the fourth death anniversary of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, a police official said. Markets, public transport, coaching centres remained shut and very little private transport was seen across the valley.

Separatists have called for a valley-wide shutdown to protest against Afzal's hanging and press for the return of his remains to the family. Afzal belonged to north Kashmir's Du Aabgah village situated on the outskirts of Sopore town.