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Hello Jammu News at 2:02:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Aug 31: Life in Kashmir was disrupted for the second consecutive day today due to a complete shutdown called by separatists against the legal challenge in the Supreme Court on the validity of Article 35A, which bars people from outside Jammu and Kashmir from acquiring any immovable property in the state.

Restrictions imposed by authorities in some parts of the summer capital here as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order remained in force for the second day, officials said.

Shops, business establishments and educational institutions were closed across the valley while transport remained off the roads due to the strike.

The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) had called for a two-day strike from yesterday as Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a PIL challenging the validity of the Article 35A today.

To maintain law and order, authorities continued with the restrictions in seven police station areas of the city here, the officials said.

They said the areas where restrictions under section 144 CrPC were in place include police station Khanyar, Nowhatta, Maharajgunj, Safakadal, Rainawari, Maisuma and Kralkhud.

The officials said security forces have been deployed in strength at vulnerable places in the city and elsewhere in Kashmir for maintaining law and order.

Various organisations including Bar Association, transporters and traders' bodies have extended support to the shutdown call of the JRL, comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik.

Protests have been held across the length and breadth of Kashmir over the past month in support of continuing Article 35-A.

However, the officials said, the situation was peaceful so far across the valley. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 12:58:00 PM 0



Srinagar, May 9: Train service in Kashmir resumed on Wednesday morning after remaining suspended for three days for security reasons in the valley, where separatists had called a strike against the civilian and militant killing in Shopian on Sunday.
There will be no strike today, the separatist announced and urged people to resume their normal activities.
Six youth were killed, while around 30 others received injuries following action by security force action in Shopian on demonstrators who had hit the streets after five militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), including a top commander and Assistant Professor of Kashmir University (KU) turned militant, were killed in an encounter on Sunday.
'We resumed train service in the valley',a senior railway official told this morning.
He said, all trains will run as per schedule between Srinagar-Badgam and Baramlla in north Kashmir. Similarly trains will also chug on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region, he said.
After reviewing the situation, he said that the authorities decided to resume train service in the valley. We are acting on the advice of police since the safety and security of passengers and railway staff was top priority, he said adding that in the past railway suffered huge loss after coaches and railway stations and lighting system were damaged in stone pelting amidst demonstrations.
Normally we receive huge rush of passengers on Monday when people are resuming their normal activities after Sunday,and we are expecting a rush of passengers today as there was strike since Sunday, he added.
So far train service had been suspended for four times in the valley for security reasons this month.
Last month the service remained suspended for nine times fully or partially for security reasons. Trains go off tracks when there is any strike call by separatists or encounter between militants and security forces in the valley.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) , comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik had called for general strike against the Shopian killings from Sunday.
The train service has become very popular as it is being considered safe, fast and cheap against other modes of transport. UNI

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Hello Jammu News at 3:59:00 PM 0



Srinagar, Apr 4: Curfew-like restrictions imposed in the downtown and Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), were lifted on Wednesday though large number of security force and state police personnel remained deployed to maintain law and order.
However, all gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, remained locked for the third consecutive day on Wednesday.
There are no restrictions in any part of the Srinagar today, police said.
The authorities had imposed Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of police station Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Safa Kadal, Rainawari and Khanyar in the downtown and SeK on Monday to prevent any law and order problem following strike called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz and Mohammad Yaseen Malik against the Shopian violence that left four civilians and 13 militants dead on Sunday. 
Three soldiers were also martyred and several others were injured in the encounters.
Security forces have lifted all road blocks, including barbed wire from entire Nallahmar road from Nawa Kadal to Khanyar. Besides bullet proof vehicles, parked in the middle of roads and barbed wire at different places, including Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rangar stop, Gojwara have also been removed. However, large number of security forces and state police personnel remained deployed in the entire down town an SeK to prevent any demonstration today, when the JRL has called for “ Shopian Challo” to express solidarity with the families of those killed in the violence. Security forces deployed in these areas where frisking and checking private vehicles at some places.
However, shops and business establishments remained closed and passenger traffic remained off the roads for the third day today. However, private vehicles were seen plying on some routes. The educational institutions remained closed following government order. Work in banks and government offices remained affected in these areas.
Meanwhile, all gates of historic Jamia Masjid remained locked for the third day today. Large number of security forces remained deployed in the area and a bullet proof vehicle had been parked on the main gate of the worship place to prevent anybody from entering there. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:43:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Apr 4: Train service remained suspended for security reasons for the fourth day on Wednesday in the Kashmir valley following “Shopian Challo” called by separatists to express solidarity with the families of those killed on Sunday violence.
Four civilians were killed in south Kashmir and another in Ganderbal in central valley and over 40 others were injured in security force action on demonstrators after the killing of 13 militants, including top commanders in three different encounters on Sunday.
Three soldiers were also martyred and several others wounded in encounters on Sunday in south Kashmir.
"Train service will remain suspended for security reasons in the Kashmir valley on Wednesday," a senior railway official told this morning.
He said all trains between Srinagar to Banihal in Jammu region passing through south Kashmir will remain suspended for security reasons. No train will therefore run on this route till further orders.
Similarly, he said, trains will also not chug on Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla track in north Kashmir for the third day today. 
On Sunday, the trains were running normally on the north Kashmir route, when it was suspended in south Kashmir. 
“We are acting on the advice of police,” he said, adding the decision to suspend all train runs was taken in the interest of safety of passengers and railway property. 
A fresh advisory was received last night from the police and administration that no train will run in the valley, he said.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, had announced to march to Shopian and express solidarity with the families of those killed there. 
However, the JRL had urged people to hold demonstrations in their respective areas. Geelani and Mirwiaz are under house arrest while Malik has been lodged in central jail, Srinagar. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 2:17:00 PM 0



Srinagar, Apr 2: Mobile internet of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), remained suspended for the second successive day on Monday for security reasons in Kashmir valley.
The services were suspended as precautionary measure following fresh violence in Kashmir, where 13 militants and three soldiers were killed in three encounters while four civilians died in clashes on Sunday.
However, broadband internet service of BSNL and point to point service of other providers were functioning though on a very slow speed. 
The authorities on Sunday directed all cellular companies to suspend 3G, 4G and 2G mobile internet services in the valley to prevent spread of any rumour on social media till further orders.
But, the suspension of the facility has badly hit professionals, mediapersons, students and others besides led to more rumours. 
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.
Thirteen militants, including top commanders, and three Army jawans were killed in three separate encounters on Sunday in south Kashmir, where four civilians also died and about 50 others were wounded in security force action.
The authorities have in the past also suspended internet services many times for security reasons in view of strikes call by separatists or protests in the valley. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 2:15:00 PM 0


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
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Hello Jammu News at 2:09:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Apr 2: Chairmen of both the factions of Hurriyat Conference (HC) Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq were placed under house arrest, while JKLF chief Mohammad Yaseen Malik was detained on Monday morning in the summer capital, Srinagar.
The move by the administration comes in view of strike called by separatists against the 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. 
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Geelani, Mirwaiz and Malik, has called for a strike on Monday against the killing of civilians and militants.
“Mr Geelani was again placed under house arrest on Sunday evening at his Hyderpora residence in the uptown, where security forces were deployed to prevent him from coming out,” a hardline HC spokesperson said. 
The hardline HC chairman was released on March 30 after remaining under house arrest for about eight years. The development had come just a day after Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid said that Geelani, Mirwaiz and Malik were free to go anywhere they wish to. Dr Vaid, however, had said the trio should not make 'anti-national' speeches or create a law and order problem.
A spokesman for the moderate HC on Monday said a large number of security forces and state police personnel were deployed outside the Nigeen house of the Mirwaiz on Sunday evening. 
He said a senior police officer informed the Mirwaiz that he has been put under house arrest and cannot leave till further orders.
Meanwhile, Mr Malik was arrested this morning from his Maisuma residence, where authorities have imposed restrictions along with Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), downtown and Kralkhud to prevent any demonstration on Monday, when separatists had called for a general strike in protest against killing of four civilians and 13 militants in different incidents in south Kashmir on Sunday. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:38:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 7: All educational institutions remained closed as a precautionary measure for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in the Kashmir valley, where all examinations have been postponed following general strike and 'Shopian Challo' called by separatists on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC) has also postponed all examinations of J&K Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2016 Wednesday.
The authorities had announced that all educational institutions in the Kashmir valley will remain closed till Wednesday as a precautionary measure.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik had called for a general strike on Wednesday against shifting of detenues from outside the valley jails. The JRL has also called for 'Shopian Challo' today against the Shopian incident where two Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and four others were killed on Sunday evening.
All government and private educational institutions remained closed for the third day in the valley, including in Srinagar since Monday, when schools upto middle classes were to reopen for the first time after winter vacation. The High and High Secondary institutions, which reopened last month, also remained closed. The authorities have announced that all educational institutions will remain closed tomorrow also. 
The Kashmir University (KU) and Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) have also announced suspension of teaching classes. The KU and IUST further said that all examinations of the university, which were scheduled to be held today have also been postponed and new date will be announced later.
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has postponed all the examinations scheduled for March 6 and 7.
“All the schools of Kashmir Division shall remain closed on 7 also and the scheduled papers for biannual examinations of 10th and 12th classes in the division are also postponed,” a statement of the Board said. Joint Secretary JKBOSE, Syed Rouf said the new dates shall be announced later.
Meanwhile, the J&K Public Service Commission has notified for the information of all the concerned candidates that the examination for papers in Zoology-II, Physics-II, Commerce & Accountancy-II and Management-II and Anthropology-II and Sociology-II of J&K Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2016 scheduled to be held on yesterday and today respectively have been postponed. The revised schedule for the aforesaid papers shall be notified separately. UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 8:54:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 5: All educational institutions remained closed on Monday in the Kashmir valley, where separatists have called for a general strike in protest against the killing of a Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and four others in an encounter at Shopian on Sunday evening.
The Kashmir University (KU), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) have also postponed all examinations scheduled to be held today.
It was a very disappointed day for the students upto middle class who were to attend their school for the first time after winter vacations. However, the high and higher secondary schools reopened last week after winter vacation in the valley.
As the authorities have imposed restriction under Section 144 CrPC in the down town, Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and parts of Kralkhud and Maisuma in Srinagar following strike called by separatists, the educational institutions were closed in the valley. However, many parents accompanying their children were disappointed after they were informed that schools will remain closed today also for security reasons.
We were preparing for first day of schooling of our children for the past one week after winter vacation, said a parent at Natipora adding students were also disappointed after informed about the new development.
All middle schools were closed in the first week of January for winter vacation. High and Higher Secondary institutions were closed in the second week of January.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik have called for a general strike today against the Shopian incident where a Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and four others were killed in an encounter with Army at Pahnoo, Shopian, Sunday night.
The KU and IUST have also postponed all examinations today. They said the next date of hearing will be announced separately later. There were also protests in the KU last night after hearing about the Shopian incident. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 2:08:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 5: Curfew like restrictions have been imposed on Monday in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), down town and parts of old city and civil lines in Srinagar as precautionary measure to prevent any law and order problem following strike called by separatists against Shopian incident, where a Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and four others were killed in an encounter on Sunday evening.
The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, were closed today to foil any demonstration against the Shopian incident.
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 down town and SeK. Restrictions have also been imposed in parts of areas under police station Kralkhud in the old city and Maisuma in civil lines.
However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces and state police personnel deployed in the down town and SeK were directing people to remain indoor. The entire Nallahmar road, which otherwise remained busy, have been closed for any traffic or pedestrian movement. Security forces had 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, they said adding the local bread makers also could not open their shops.
However, the road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences 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 organize protests at worship place. All main gates of the Masjid remained closed since this morning. Similar restrictions had been imposed in other areas down town and SeK.
Large number of security forces and state police personnel were also imposed in old city and civil lines to prevent any demonstration.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik have called for a general strike today against the Shopian incident where two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and four others were killed in an encounter with Army at Pahnoo, Shopian, Sunday night. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:26:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 5: Despite tense situation in the Kashmir valley following strike called by separatists, the weekly Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) left here on Monday morning to cross over to other side of the border, official sources said.
The peace bus left here around 0800 hrs from Bemina area of the city for Kaman post, the last Indian military post on this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector, official sources told.
The bus has since reached Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC),where more passengers will board it before proceedings towards Kaman post, they added.. However, the number of passengers travelling to other side will be known only in the afternoon when more people will board it at TFC at Uri.
Similarly, they said, passengers travelling from PoK will also be known in the evening when peace bus will arrive at Kaman post.
The bus, introduced on April 7,2005 despite opposition by militants, have helped thousands of families divided in 1947 to meet each other. However, only state subjects from both sides are eligible to travel in the bus provided their names are cleared by the intelligence agencies from India and Pakistan.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik have called for a general strike today against the Shopian incident where a Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and four others were killed in an encounter with Army at Pahnoo, Shopian, Sunday night. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:30:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 17: Curfew-like restrictions were imposed on Saturday in the downtown and Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and some areas of civil lines and old city in Srinagar, following the separatists' strike call in protest against shifting of detenues to outside valley jails and killing of a senior Hurriyat Conference (HC) leader by unidentified gunmen recently.
Police said that restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of M R Gunj, Nowhatta, Rainawari, Safa Kadal and Khanyar in the downtown and SeK since Saturday morning as a precautionary measure, to prevent any law and order problem. 
Restrictions have also been imposed in some areas under police station Kralkhud and Maisuma in the old city and civil lines.
However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces and state police personnel were directing people to remain indoors as curfew has been imposed since early this morning.
All gates of historic Jamia Masjid, where Friday prayers were offered on Friday after three weeks, have again been closed. 
Large number of security forces and state police personnel have been deployed in the Jamia market and nearby areas to prevent anybody from entering the worship place, a stronghold of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, who was again put under house arrest, immediately after he returned from Jamia Masjid, after addressing the Friday congregation.
Hundreds of police and security force personnel, wearing bullet proof jackets and holding automatic weapons, were seen patrolling the areas to strictly implement the restrictions.
The main Nallahmar road from Tarabal Nawa Kadal to Khanyar crossing has been closed for any traffic or pedestrian movement. 
Security forces have closed the main road in the downtown and SeK with barbed wire at Nawa Kadal, Rajouri Kadal, Kawdara and Khanyar. Similarly, roadblocks were erected by security forces at Nowhatta, Rangar stop, Khawaja Bazar and Gojwara.
Similar restrictions have also been imposed on roads around the Malkha graveyard. Large number of security forces have also been deployed at Rainawari, Nowpora and Bobdamb.
Additional security forces and state police personnel have also been deployed in the civil lines, including Residency Road, Moulana Azad Road, historic Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of the city, Budshah Chowk and Jehangir Chowk to prevent any law and order problem. 
Similar deployment was made in Kralkhud of the old city.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik have called for a strike on Saturday against shifting of detenues from here to other jails in Jammu and outside the state, killing of HC leader Mohammad Yousuf Nadeem by unidentified gunmen in central Kashmir district of Badgam and the recent Supreme Court order, staying action against Army personnel, allegedly involved in the firing incident at Shopian, in which three persons were killed. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:59:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 2: Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed on Friday in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), downtown and parts of old city and civil lines in summer capital, Srinagar to prevent any law and order problem following “ Shopian Chalo” called by separatists against the civilian killings in security force firing in south Kashmir.
All main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, were again closed. Large number of security forces and state police personnel had been deployed outside the historic worship place. 
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising separatists Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Omar and Yasin Malik, has given Shopian challo to offer Friday prayers in a Jamia Masjid there before holding a rally against the civilian death. However, Mr Geelani and the Mirwaiz are already under house arrest while Mr Malik has gone underground to evade arrest.
Police said restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed within the territorial jurisdictions of Khanyar, Rainawari, Nowhatta, Safakadal and MR Gunj police stations of the district on Friday.'Partial restrictions within the territorial jurisdictions of Maisuma in the civil lines and Kralkhud in the old city police stations of the district have also been imposed since this morning,'. The restrictions have been imposed as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident, police said.
However, situation on the ground was entirely different as people in restricted areas were being directed to remain indoors as curfew has been imposed since early this morning. The road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) passing through downtown areas of Nawa Kadal, Safa Kadal and Eidgah was however, open though only patients and paramedical staff and ambulances were being allowed after their property checking. 
Initially there were no restrictions in the morning though security forces and state police personnel have been deployed to prevent any untoward incident since early this morning. 
However, as the day progressed all main and interior roads were closed with barbed wire and by parking bullet proof vehicles in the middle to prevent any pedestrian and vehicular movement. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:00:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 2: Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed on Friday to foil 'Shopian Chalo' called by separatists against death of civilians in security force firing in south Kashmir during the past two weeks.
All roads leading to Shopian have been closed and 'nakas' set up at different places to prevent people from entering the main town, where the separatists had announced to hold a rally after Friday prayers.
Meanwhile, authorities have suspended train service in the Kashmir valley on Friday for security reasons, while the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) department has postponed interviews which were scheduled to be held today.
Internet mobile service remained suspended in Shopian and Pulwama districts for the past over a week.
The District Magistrate (DM), Shopian said that restrictions have been imposed on the movement of public and transport in the territorial limits of district Shopian on Friday under Section 144 CrPC. 
The restrictions shall not be applicable to essential services including banks, he said.
However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces and state police personnel were directing people to remain indoors. Repeated announcements were being made directing people not to violate restrictions, official source said.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising separatists Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, has called for “Shopian Chalo” to express solidarity with the families of civilians who died in Shopian district during the past two weeks. The JRL has announced that joint Friday prayers would be held at Jamia Masjid followed by a rally.
However, large number of state police and central paramilitary forces, braving chill because of fresh snowfall in the heights, have been deployed around the Jamia masjid to prevent people from assembling there.
All roads leading to masjid have been closed with barbed wire and by parking bullet proof vehicles to foil any attempt by people from nearby village to enter there. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:26:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Jan 13: Moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq remained under house arrest since Friday evening in the summer capital of Srinagar.
Meanwhile, there was no relief for chairman of hardline HC Syed Ali Shah Geelani who remained under house arrest.
A spokesman for the HC said security forces and police personnel have been deployed outside the Nigeen house of Mirwaiz last evening. The amalgam chairman was informed that he cannot leave till further orders since he has been again put under house arrest.
The move by the authorities came following strike called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), consisting separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on Saturday against civilian killings in the Valley.
'Taking to micro-blogging site twitter, the Mirwaiz wrote, 'I have just been placed under #HouseArrest again.' 
The Mirwaiz further wrote, 'Space for resistance stands completely choked. The leadership is constantly under house arrest or in jails to prevent them from reaching out.The government considers even simple meetings and indoor seminars as a threat.Even religious gatherings are constantly prohibited!' 
Meanwhile, Mr Geelani also remained under house arrest since April last year as a large number of security forces and state police personnel remained deployed outside his Hyderpora house in the uptown. UNI
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