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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 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 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 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 1:06:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 13: Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in downtown and Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) in Srinagar on Tuesday as a precautionary measure in view of an encounter underway between security forces and two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants holed up in a building near battalion headquarters of CRPF in Karan Nagar.
All roads leading to Karan Nagar in civil lines have also been sealed with barbed wires to prevent people from going towards the encounter site. 
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 morning as a precautionary measure to prevent any law and order problem. Restrictions have also been imposed in some areas under the jurisdiction of 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 were directing people to remain indoors as curfew has been imposed since early this morning. 
All gates of historic Jamia Masjid, where no Friday prayers could be offered for last three successive weeks, have again been closed today. A large number of security forces and state police personnel have been deployed in the Jamia market and nearby areas to prevent anybody to enter the worship place, stronghold of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq. 
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. 
Security forces and state police personnel have been deployed in strength in Karan Nagar to foil attempts by protestors to enter the encounter site and hamper the operation. Security forces have put up nakas to prevent people from entering the area. On Monday, security forces burst teargas shells to disperse demonstrators, who tried to break the security cordon and enter the encounter site to disrupt the operation.
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 and Gojwara.
Similar restrictions have also been imposed on roads around the Malkha graveyard. A large number of security forces have also been deployed at Rainawari, Nowpora and Bobdamb. 
All roads leading to Maisuma, stronghold of JKLF, have been closed with barbed wire at Budshah Chowk, Haji Masjid, Gaw Kadal, Madina Chowk and Red Cross road.
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. Security forces also remained deployed at Kralkhud and other areas in old city to maintain law and order. UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 2:40:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Jan 22: Life returned to normal on Monday in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), downtown and Civil Lines, where authorities had imposed restrictions on Sunday morning following a strike called by separatists observing it as 'death anniversary' of about 50 people in alleged security force firing at Gaw Kadal in 1990.
The gates of historic Jamia Masjid, which were closed yesterday due to restrictions, are open for devotees. 
Additional security forces deployed in the area have been witnessed.
District Magistrate, Srinagar, had imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC since early Sunday in the areas under the jurisdiction of police stations Khanyar, Nowhatta, Safakadal, M R Gunj and Rainawari in the downtown and SeK in Srinagar. 
“Restrictions had also been imposed in Maisuma in the Civil Lines and Kralkhud in the old city.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising of both the factions of the Hurriyat Conference (HC) and JKLF, had called for a strike in Lal Chowk, the nerve center of the summer capital, Srinagar, against the Gaw Kadal killings.
Nakas and road blocks on main Nallahmar road from Nawakadal to Khanyar were also removed with barbed wire. 
Shops and business establishments reopened and traffic was plying normally on all routes. Business activities also resumed in the Jamia Market.
All roads leading to Maisuma in the Civil Lines, which were closed yesterday, are open today. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 2:40:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Dec 15: Curfew like restrictions have been imposed in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and Down Town Srinagar since morning to prevent any demonstration or protests on Friday, when separatists had called for a rally at Anantnag in south Kashmir.
Police said Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed in the SeK and Down Town areas falling under the jurisdiction of five police stations of M R Gunj, Safa Kadal, Nowhatta, Khanyar and Rainawari since Friday morning to maintain law and order. There are no restriction in the civil lines or any other part of the city, police said.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwgaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik have called for a rally today at Lal Chowk, Anantnag, where authorities have also imposed restrictions to prevent assembly of people.
The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz, were again closed today and a large number of security forces and state police personnel had been deployed to prevent devotees from going inside. All roads to Masjid have been closed with barbed wire by the security forces, who were directing people to remain indoor. Large number of security forces were deployed in the Jamia market. The main road at Nowhatta, Gojwara and Khwaja Bazar has also been closed at several places and people coming from outskirts were being directed to take alternative route . 
The entire Nallahmar road from Khanyar to Nawa Kadal was closed for any traffic and pedestrian movement. Security forces had placed barbed wire and parked bullet proof vehicles in the middle of the road. Similar restrictions were imposed on other roads in the SeK and down town. Residents on both sides of the Nallahmar road alleged that they were not being allowed to move out of their houses by security force deployed near their houses. We were directed to remain indoor since curfew has been imposed since this morning, they alleged and said milkmen and vegetable sellers from outskirts were directed to go back. The local bread-makers also could not open their shops due to restrictions, the residents alleged.
Situation elsewhere in the summer capital, Srinagar, including civil lines and uptown, was normal with shops and business establishments open and traffic plying on all routes normally. However, the shops belonging to shopkeepers of SeK and Down town, who could not make it to civil lines due to restrictions, remained closed. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:49:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Dec 11: Restrictions, imposed in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), downtown and parts of civil lines in Srinagar from Sunday morning to prevent any law and order problem following strike called by separatists against alleged human rights violation by security forces in the valley, have been lifted .
Meanwhile, all gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, which had been closed yesterday, are open. Due to restrictions, prayers could not be offered in the Masjid on Friday and Sunday.
Police said there are no restrictions in any part of the summer capital on Saturday. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC had been imposed under Section 144 CrPC in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of police station M R Gunj, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, Rainawari and Khanyar in the down town and SeK. Similar restrictions have also been imposed in some areas falling under the jurisdiction of police station Kralkhud in the old city, Maisuma, Ram Munshi Bagh and Kothibagh in the civil lines. However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces had closed all main roads with barbed wire and directed people to remain indoor.
The roadblocks and barbed wire had been removed and additional security forces deployed to strictly implement restrictions were also withdrawn. The main Nallahmar was opened after security forces removed road blocks. Milkmen and vegetable sellers, who were prevented yesterday, were doing good business this morning.
All roads leading to historic Jamia Masjid are open and shops along with other business establishments in the Jamia market resumed normal activities.
The “Joint Resistance Leadership” comprising Geelani, Mirwaiz and Mohammad Yaseen Malik, had called for a general strike on Sunday on Human Rights Day.
Similarly security forces had also removed barbed wire and other road blocks on main roads leading to Maisuma and other places in the civil lines besides United Nations Military Observers for India and Pakistan (UNMOIP) at Sonawar. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:05:00 PM 0


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
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Hello Jammu News at 12:17:00 PM 0



Srinagar, Nov 18: All educational institutions remained closed as a precautionary measure on Saturday in Srinagar district, where a militant and a Sub Inspector (SI) of state police were killed in a brief encounter on the city outskirts yesterday. 
However, all board and university examinations would be held as per schedule today. District Magistrate (DM), Srinagar, has ordered closure of all educational institutions in the district as a precautionary measure. However, Minister for Education Syed Altaf Bukhari said that 10th class State Board of School Education (BOSE) examination will be held as per schedule today. He further said that roll number slips of candidates appearing in the examination will be treated as “Curfew Passes” as DM has imposed restrictions in areas falling under six police stations in the down town, Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and two police stations in old city and civil lines. Meanwhile, the Kashmir University(KU) has suspended all class work today. However, all university examinations will be held as per schedule. The Cluster University (CU) has also announced to conduct all examinations as per schedule.  A SI of state police Imran Tak and a militant Mugees Ahmad Mir, a resident of Primpora in the down town were killed in a brief encounter in Zakoora area of outskirts yesterday. A SPO was also injured in the encounter while one suspected militant was arrested from the spot. Mir was affiliated with “Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind led by Zakir Musa. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 11:58:00 AM 0

Srinagar, Nov 15: The minaret of 1400 AD shrine of Hazrat Syed Ali Hamdani on the bank of the Jehlum river in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) was damaged in a fire incident early Wednesday morning.
The shrine, the architectural landmark in the valley made of wood, is safe. The local residents told UNI that fire was caused in the wooden minaret by lightning at 0110 hrs. However, officials said the cause of fire was being ascertained. Immediately after the fire was noticed, hundreds of people rushed towards the shrine and informed the fire brigade and police, they said. Fire tenders were rushed from different parts of the city, including fire and emergency headquarters, Batmaloo.  The fire, though immediately brought under control, gutted the steeply-shaped pinnacle over the roof, visible from a distance. Water used to control the fire has entered the main shrine, which has been closed for devotees. The shrine will reopen for devotees only after the water is removed, they said. A large number of volunteers were seen cleaning the surroundings of the shrine and removing half burnt wood of minaret. The khankah of Hazrat Shahi Hamdan was built by Sultan Sikander in 1400 AD. The architectural landmark in valley is wooden square edifice. However, the space within is filled by dressed bricks. The Khanqah has caught fire many a times and got damaged. It was last rebuilt in 1732 by Abul Barkat Khan. However, few minor changes have been made since then. The Shahi Hamdan was born in Hamadan, Iran. He travelled across the continents for twenty-one years in the pursuit of knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. He met 1400 saints in the process before he returned to Hamadan. The Shah of Hamadan visited Kashmir in 1372. Hamdan did not stay in the valley permanently but visited on various occasions. He had a multi-dimensional personality. He was a social reformer besides being a preacher. Among the 700 followers, who accompanied him to Kashmir, were men of arts and crafts who popularised shawl-making, cloth weaving, cap making, pottery and calligraphy. He also introduced the different handicrafts besides teaching Islam as a result the handicraft industry received a fillip in Kashmir. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:37:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Aug 16 ; Curfew-like restrictions were lifted in Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and downtown in Srinagar after two days despite fresh clashes between demonstrators and security forces last evening. Meanwhile, all roads leading to historic Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of the summer capital, which were closed with barbed wire on August 14 night to prevent people from entering the area, are open today. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC were imposed as a precautionary measure in the areas falling under five police stations of Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Safa Kadal, Khanyar and Khanyar in the downtown and SeK on August 14 morning to prevent any demonstration on Pakistan Independence Day. It continued yesterday when both the factions of the Hurriyat Conference (HC) and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), spearheading the agitation, demanding right to self determination, have called for a general strike. All road blocks put up in the downtown and SeK have been lifted and traffic was plying on all routes normally today. All gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq, who remain under house arrest since last about two months, are open today. However, a large number of security forces and state police personnel remained deployed in the area. The entire Nallahmar road from Khanyar to Qamarwari which was closed with barbed wires for the past two days was open today. Security forces burst teargas shells and resorted to lathicharge to disperse demonstrators who were pelting stones at several places in the down town, including Nawa Kadal last evening. However, situation was normal today. UNI

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Hello Jammu News at 12:50:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Aug 14 : Curfew-like restrictions are back today after day-long normalcy yesterday in Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and downtown in Srinagar, where people remained indoor due to heavy security force and police deployment to prevent any law and order problem. Authorities had imposed similar restrictions on August 12 when separatists, backed by trader groups, had called for a strike against alleged attempts to abrogate Article 35-A. There were no restrictions yesterday in any part of the city. Both the factions of Hurriyat Conference (HC) and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) urged people to observe a strike today against alleged attempts being made to abrogate Article 35-A of the Constitution. The strike was backed by many trader groups, including Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) and Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF). There was no strike call from any organizations today. However, separatists had called for a strike tomorrow, on the 7Ist Independence Day (ID) of the country. The authorities had apprehension of violence following the killing of two youths in alleged security force firing last evening in south Kashmir, where three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants, including a self styled top commander, were killed in an encounter. Two army personnel were also killed and three others, including an officer, were injured in the encounter which ended yesterday. Officials said that restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed as a precautionary measure in areas falling under five police stations of Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Safa Kadal, Khanyar and Khanyar in the down town and SeK since early this morning. However, the situation was entirely different on the ground as people alleged that they were not being allowed to move out of their houses since early this morning. State police personnel and security forces, wearing bulletproof jackets, helmets and holding automatic weapons in their hands, were deployed in these areas to strictly implement the restrictions. All gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq, who remain under house arrest since last about two months, were also closed and a large number of security forces and state police personnel remained deployed in the area. Nobody was being allowed to enter the Jamia Masjid area by the security forces. The entire Nallahmar road from Khanyar to Qamarwari was closed with barbed wires and no one was allowed to move on the road. Main and link roads were closed with barbed wire and by parking bullet proof vehicles in the middle. People of these areas alleged that milkmen and vegetable vendors were not allowed to enter from outskirts by the security forces due to which they had to drink black tea. However, the Safa Kadal road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) through Eidgah was open though only patients and ambulances were being allowed after checking their documents. Similar situation was witnessed at other places in the downtown and SeK, where additional security forces had been deployed since early this morning. UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 12:06:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Jul 28 : Curfew like restrictions had been imposed since early this morning in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and downtown Srinagar as a precautionary measure, apprehending trouble after Friday prayers. The restrictions come a day after main opposition in the state National Conference (NC) tried to march to Raj Bhavan against killings, frequent curfew in the downtown and Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and price rise of essentials. Officials told UNI that restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC have been imposed under the jurisdictions of Police Stations Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Khanyar and Safakadal in Srinagar district as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident. However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces have closed majority of roads with barbed wire and people were being directed to remain indoors. The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of moderate HC Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, have again been closed. Hundreds of security forces and state police personnel, wearing bullet proof jackets and holding automatic weapons, have been deployed outside the historic Masjid. A large number of security forces were also deployed in the Jamia market and nobody was allowed to enter the area. The main Nallahmar road from Parimpora to Khanyar has also been closed with barbed wire at several places. Security forces have established 'nakas' in majority areas in downtown and SeK, including at Rajouri Kadal, Nawa Kadal, Rangar Stop, Nowhatta and Zaina Kadal to prevent any traffic or pedestrian movement. However, the road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) was through though only patients, ambulances and paramedical staff were being allowed. "The march to Raj Bhavan is to register protest against continued killings, frequent restriction in the down town and SeK and closure of historic Jamia Masjid every Friday and price rise of essential commodities," NC leaders said yesterday. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 2:25:00 PM 0
Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed since early this morning in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and downtown Srinagar, following strike called by separatists in protest against the arrest of seven separatist leaders by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with “terror funding”.


Srinagar, Jul 25 :  Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed since early this morning in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and downtown Srinagar, following strike called by separatists in protest against the arrest of seven separatist leaders by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with “terror funding”. According to District Magistrate (DM), Srinagar, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC have been imposed under the jurisdictions of Police Stations Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Khanyar and Safakadal in district Srinagar as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident. However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces have closed majority of roads with barbed wire and people were being directed to remain indoors. Both the factions of the Hurriyat Conference (HC) and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), jointly spearheading the agitation, have called for a general strike to protest the arrests of seven separatists, including spokespersons, son-in-law of Syed Ali Shah Geelani by NIA yesterday. The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of moderate HC Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, has again been closed. Hundreds of security forces and state police personnel, wearing bullet proof jackets and holding automatic weapons, have been deployed outside the historic Masjid. Large number of security forces were also deployed in the Jamia market and nobody was being allowed to enter the area. The main Nallahmar road from Parimpora to Khanyar has also been closed with barbed wire at several places. Security forces have established 'nakas' in majority areas in downtown and SeK, including at Rajouri Kadal, Nawa Kadal, Rangar Stop, Nowhatta and Zaina Kadal to prevent any traffic or pedestrian movement. However, the road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) was through though only patients, ambulances and paramedical staff were being allowed. Agencies

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Hello Jammu News at 2:04:00 PM 0
Life returned to normal in Kashmir after remaining affected due to restrictions and strike called by separatists against civilian killings and frequent restrictions and curfew in the Valley.

Srinagar, Jul 22 :  Life returned to normal in Kashmir after remaining affected due to restrictions and strike called by separatists against civilian killings and frequent restrictions and curfew in the Valley. However, shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads for the second day today in central Kashmir’s Beerwah, where a youth was killed in security force firing yesterday. Official sources said that there were no restrictions in any part of Srinagar city. The situation was normal in summer capital, Srinagar, where restrictions under section 144 CrPc were imposed yesterday within the territorial jurisdiction of police station Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rainawari, M R Gunj and Safa Kadal in the downtown and SeK, Kralkhud in the old city and Maisuma and Ram Munshibagh in the civil lines to maintain law and order. Both the factions of the Hurriyat Conference and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, spearheading the agitation, demanding right to self determination, had called for strike and United National Military Observers (UNMO) office chalo to organise a sit-in after Friday prayers. All road blocks were removed by the security forces and shops and business establishments reopened this morning in the downtown and Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), where traffic was plying normally on all routes. Security forces and state police personnel, who were deployed around the historic Jamia Masjid, where Friday prayers were not allowed, have also been withdrawn. All business establishments, which were closed yesterday due to strike called by separatists, were working normally in the civil lines, including historic Lal Chowk, the nerve-centre of the summer capital, Budshah chowk, Hari Singh High Street (HSHS), Regal Chowk, Moulana Azad Road and Residency Road. Traffic was plying normally on all routes in civil lines, including Sonawar, where roads were closed yesterday to foil UNMO office march called by separatists. The situation was no different in uptown, where shops and business establishments opened early this morning while traffic was plying on all roads. Meanwhile, the situation has returned to normal in south and north Kashmir, where shops and business establishments opened and traffic was plying on all roads. Reports of normalcy were also received from central Kashmir districts of Ganderbal and Budgam, barring Beerwah, where normal life had remained affected. UNI 

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