Restrictions lifted in downtown, SeK in Srinagar

Srinagar, Nov 28: Curfew-like restrictions imposed in the downtown, Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and areas falling under two police stations in the civil lines and old city since early Monday morning have been lifted.

The gates of historic Jamia Masjid were open and security forces and police personnel, deployed to implement restrictions yesterday, have been withdrawn.
All educational institutions are open while rail service has also been resumed on Tuesday in the valley after remaining suspended yesterday as a precautionary measure following strike called by separatists against the alleged ill treatment of Kashmiri detenues in jails within and outside the state. 
Officials said there was no restriction in any part of the summer capital, Srinagar today.
District Magistrate (DM), Srinagar had imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC on Saturday in the areas under the jurisdiction of police Khanyar, Nowhatta, Safakadal, M R Gunj and Rainawari in the downtown and SeK in Srinagar. “Partial restrictions have also been imposed in Maisuma in the civil lines and Kralkhud in the old city,” they said.
Security forces had removed barbed wires which were used to close the entire Nallahmar road from Nawa Kadal to Khanyar to prevent any movement or demonstrations. All roads leading to historic Jamia masjid are open on Tuesday after remaining closed for a day. Roadblocks at Maisuma have also been removed in the civil lines. UNI