Kashmir Unrest: Curfew Extended To Pulwama, Restrictions In Valley

Srinagar: Various parts of Jammu and Kashmir remain under curfew for the 48th consecutive day after the killing of Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani.

Curfew was today extended to Pulwama district while it remained in force in some areas of Srinagar and Anantnag town.

Curfew is in force in five police station areas of downtown city and Batamaloo and Maisuma areas in uptown, a police official said.

Curfew was imposed in Pulwama in view of killing of a man during clashed with in security forces.

The authorities on Tuesday had lifted curfew from most areas of Srinagar - the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - in view of the improving situation.

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The lifting of the curbs allowed movement of people in the city as there was increased traffic of private cars and auto-rickshaws in and around Lal Chowk city centre over the past two days.

However, the official said, restrictions on the assembly of four or more people under Section 144 Crpc will continue to remain imposed in the rest of the Valley to maintain law and order.

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Meanwhile, normal life remained paralysed for the 48th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist sponsored strike.

Shops, private offices, educational institutions and petrol pumps remained closed while public transport continued to be off roads.

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The attendance in government offices and banks was also affected, the official said.

Mobile Internet also continued to remain suspended in the entire Valley, where the outgoing facility on prepaid mobiles remained barred.

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As many as 66 persons, including two cops, have been killed and several thousand others injured in the clashes that began on July 9, a day after Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kokernag area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district.