The checkposts had been set up by the UT Administration at four entry and exit points of the market on January 1. Trading did not take place in the last two days as the shops remained closed.

There was, however, no scarcity of vegetables and fruits in the city with the Apni Mandis and retail outlets functioning as usual.

“The nakas were a hassle for the traders and the customers, causing traffic jams,” said one of the traders, adding that their demand was justified.

A section of the traders were, however, worried that the perishable goods in their stock might get spoilt if the strike continued.

They welcomed the UT decision to remove the checkposts.

Earlier, several political leaders visited the traders as they sat on a dharna. Prominent among them were BJP leaders Satya Pal Jain and Kamla Sharma, Congress leaders Devinder Singh Babla and H S Lucky. Besides a dharna, the traders also took out a procession in the market.