SRINAGAR: Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in downtown and Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) besides parts of civil lines, Srinagar since early this morning to prevent demonstrations following strike, called by Joint resistance leaders against the death of three persons in alleged security force firing.
Similar restrictions have been imposed in main towns of Kulgam, Pulwama and Pampore in south Kashmir.
Officials said that restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed in areas falling under five police stations of M R Gunj, Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari and Safa Kadal in the downtown and SeK.
However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces and state police had closed all roads with barbed wire and people were being directed to remain indoors.
The main Nallahmar road from Chattabal to Khanyar has been closed and nobody was being allowed to move. (UNI)
