Curfew re-imposed in Kashmir to thwart march by separatists

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, July 29

Strict restrictions were imposed in all 10 districts of Kashmir on Friday morning to foil the march to Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, on the separatists’ call to pay tributes to those killed during the ongoing unrest across the valley.

The decision to enforce strict restrictions was given the nod at the security review meeting by top civil administration and police officers here on Thursday evening. There would be no public and vehicular movement except for essential services and ambulances, the officials said.

Amid complete shutdown, most areas of the Kashmir valley have been reeling under restrictions. At least 46 civilians and two J&K Police personnel have lost their lives while more than 5,600 others have got injured in the clashes so far. The trouble started on July 8 following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.

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Meanwhile, separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have extended the shutdown call by two days from Saturday, to protest against the civilian killings during the past about three weeks. 

The administration had already foiled the separatists’ march to Anantnag and Kulgam districts earlier this week.