Traders burn Chinese goods

Kolkata: Protesting against China for blocking India’s bid to have Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar designated as a global terrorist by the UN, traders on Tuesday set fire to Chinese goods at more than 1,500 places across the country. “Traders across the country gave a strong message to China by burning Chinese goods ahead of the Holi festival. They set Chinese goods on fire at more than 1,500 places all over the country,” Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) National Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said. China had recently blocked India’s fourth attempt at the United Nations (UN) to declare Azhar as a global terrorist. India’s attempts to impose sanctions against the Pakistan-based terrorist came again after a suicide attack claimed by the JeM in Kashmir’s Pulwama district killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. The traders’ body also asked its members to boycott Chinese goods in the country. (IANS)