Srinagar, Apr 2: Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), downtown
and parts of old city and civil lines in Srinagar as precautionary measure to
prevent any law and order problem.
The restrictions were imposed as precautionary measure
following a strike call given by separatists in protest against killing of four
civilians in security force action and 13 militants in three separate
encounters in south Kashmir on Sunday. Three Army jawans were martyred in the
encounters. Over 50 civilians were also injured in the clashes near the encounter
sites.
The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC), Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, have been closed to foil any demonstration.
Police said restrictions under section 144 CrPC have been imposed in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of police station M R Gunj, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, Khanyar and Rainwari in the downtown and SeK. Restrictions have also been imposed in parts of areas under police station of Maisuma in civil lines and Kralkhud in old city.
However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces and state police personnel deployed in the downtown and SeK were directing people to remain indoors. The entire Nallahmar road, which otherwise remains busy, has been closed for traffic or pedestrian movement. Security forces have closed the road with barbed wire and by parking bullet proof vehicles in the middle at different places, including Tarabal, Nawa Kadal, Kawdara, Rajouri Kadal, Ali Kadal and Khanyar.
People in these areas alleged that they were not being allowed to move out of their houses by the security forces deployed after every ten feet. “The milkmen and vegetable sellers could not come from outskirts due to restrictions. The local bread makers also could not open their shops,” Mutahir Ahmad, a resident of Nawa Kadal told.
The road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) from Safa Kadal and Eidgah was open though medical staff and patients only were being allowed to move.
All roads leading to Jamia Masjid were closed at Rangar stop, Nowhatta and Hawal to prevent people from assembling and organise protests at worship place. All main gates of the Masjid remained closed since this morning. Similar restrictions had been imposed in other areas of down town and SeK.
Roads leading to Maisuma, stronghold of JKLF, have also been closed and hundreds of security forces personnel deployed in the area to strictly implement restrictions.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, has called for a strike on Monday against the killing of civilians and militants. UNI
The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC), Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, have been closed to foil any demonstration.
Police said restrictions under section 144 CrPC have been imposed in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of police station M R Gunj, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, Khanyar and Rainwari in the downtown and SeK. Restrictions have also been imposed in parts of areas under police station of Maisuma in civil lines and Kralkhud in old city.
However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces and state police personnel deployed in the downtown and SeK were directing people to remain indoors. The entire Nallahmar road, which otherwise remains busy, has been closed for traffic or pedestrian movement. Security forces have closed the road with barbed wire and by parking bullet proof vehicles in the middle at different places, including Tarabal, Nawa Kadal, Kawdara, Rajouri Kadal, Ali Kadal and Khanyar.
People in these areas alleged that they were not being allowed to move out of their houses by the security forces deployed after every ten feet. “The milkmen and vegetable sellers could not come from outskirts due to restrictions. The local bread makers also could not open their shops,” Mutahir Ahmad, a resident of Nawa Kadal told.
The road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) from Safa Kadal and Eidgah was open though medical staff and patients only were being allowed to move.
All roads leading to Jamia Masjid were closed at Rangar stop, Nowhatta and Hawal to prevent people from assembling and organise protests at worship place. All main gates of the Masjid remained closed since this morning. Similar restrictions had been imposed in other areas of down town and SeK.
Roads leading to Maisuma, stronghold of JKLF, have also been closed and hundreds of security forces personnel deployed in the area to strictly implement restrictions.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, has called for a strike on Monday against the killing of civilians and militants. UNI
