Educational institutions, industries and marketplaces have remained closed while transportation on both short and long routes have come to a halt due to the strike.
The organizations have called the strike, saying the prime minister turned down their invitation to visit the region.
The strike enforcers have said they had to resort to the banda after their invitation for bringing onto a single forum the prime minister and former prime ministers and political leaders for the sake of national unity was not accepted.
The strike will be in force from 6 am to 4 pm in the day.
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