Curfew In Anantnag

Curfew has been extended to Pulwama, Shopian and Anantnag towns in South Kashmir to thwart separatists' call for fresh protests. Anti-India elements had called for a march after Friday prayers in the Old City area of Srinagar. Meanwhile restrictions on assembly of people remained in effect rest of Kashmir Valley for the 49th consecutive day.

Curfew remained in force in Srinagar district and two south Kashmir towns even as normal life in the Valley was paralysed for the 43rd day today due to unrest in the wake of killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani on July 8.

Curfew remained in force in Srinagar district, Anantnag town and Magam area of Budgam district as a precautionary measure even as normal life was paralysed for the 40th consecutive day today in Kashmir where 63 persons have been killed in the ongoing unrest.

Barring clashes at some places, situation was by and large peaceful today in Kashmir where separatists had planned to take out processions, to prevent which curfew was in force in entire Srinagar district and Anantnag town.

Curfew in some parts and restrictions in rest of Kashmir remained in force for the 32nd day today even as the situation across the Valley showed signs of improvement with the army assisting the police and paramilitary personnel in keeping troublemakers at bay.

Several people were injured in fresh clashes that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag today after security forces stopped people from holding a rally amid curfew restrictions.

Curfew was today lifted from all parts of Kashmir, except Anantnag town, after 17 days of unrest in the Valley in which 47 persons were killed and 5500 others injured in clashes following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani.

Authorities today stopped a protest march by separatists to Anantnag town from Srinagar by taking their leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq into custody even as protesters made a bid at over a dozen places across Kashmir to defy curfew.

Curfew and other restrictions continued in Kashmir as authorities today stepped up security in view of a march called by separatists to Anantnag district, which has seen the highest number of deaths during the unrest in the Valley.

When a group of Amarnath pilgrims were injured after their bus met with an accident that also killed two, it was local people in Bijbehara in Anantnag district - one of the Valley's worst-hit in violence - who rushed to their help.

Curfew has been imposed in large part of Srinagar city and several area of south Kashmir amid tension after Burhan Muzaffar Wani, a 22-year-old commander of the terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed in an operation on Friday, in a big breakthrough for security forces.

Clashes took place today at Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir where thousands of mourners gathered for the funeral of Zahid Ahmed, a young trucker who was attacked 10 days ago over cow slaughter rumours. Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has ordered a fast track inquiry into the attack.

Defying the curfew imposed in Anantnag, a mob attacked the Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, who is a former Pradesh Congress chief, at his house. One person was injured as security forces opened fire and used tear gas. The situation has been brought under control.An indefinite curfew was imposed this morning in Srinaga...

Curfew has been re-imposed in Maisuma area of Srinagar and three other districts - Anantnag, Pulwama, and Kakpora - in the Valley after clashes between protesters and security forces.

Curfew was relaxed for two hours on Sunday morning in Anantnag town of south Kashmir but had to be reimposed after groups of youths took to streets and clashed with police.

Curfew has been extended to Pulwama, Shopian and Anantnag towns in South Kashmir to thwart separatists' call for fresh protests. Anti-India elements had called for a march after Friday prayers in the Old City area of Srinagar. Meanwhile restrictions on assembly of people remained in effect rest of Kashmir Valley for the 49th consecutive day.

Curfew remained in force in Srinagar district and two south Kashmir towns even as normal life in the Valley was paralysed for the 43rd day today due to unrest in the wake of killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani on July 8.

Curfew remained in force in Srinagar district, Anantnag town and Magam area of Budgam district as a precautionary measure even as normal life was paralysed for the 40th consecutive day today in Kashmir where 63 persons have been killed in the ongoing unrest.

Barring clashes at some places, situation was by and large peaceful today in Kashmir where separatists had planned to take out processions, to prevent which curfew was in force in entire Srinagar district and Anantnag town.

Curfew in some parts and restrictions in rest of Kashmir remained in force for the 32nd day today even as the situation across the Valley showed signs of improvement with the army assisting the police and paramilitary personnel in keeping troublemakers at bay.

Several people were injured in fresh clashes that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag today after security forces stopped people from holding a rally amid curfew restrictions.

Curfew was today lifted from all parts of Kashmir, except Anantnag town, after 17 days of unrest in the Valley in which 47 persons were killed and 5500 others injured in clashes following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani.

Authorities today stopped a protest march by separatists to Anantnag town from Srinagar by taking their leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq into custody even as protesters made a bid at over a dozen places across Kashmir to defy curfew.

Curfew and other restrictions continued in Kashmir as authorities today stepped up security in view of a march called by separatists to Anantnag district, which has seen the highest number of deaths during the unrest in the Valley.

When a group of Amarnath pilgrims were injured after their bus met with an accident that also killed two, it was local people in Bijbehara in Anantnag district - one of the Valley's worst-hit in violence - who rushed to their help.

Curfew has been imposed in large part of Srinagar city and several area of south Kashmir amid tension after Burhan Muzaffar Wani, a 22-year-old commander of the terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed in an operation on Friday, in a big breakthrough for security forces.

Clashes took place today at Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir where thousands of mourners gathered for the funeral of Zahid Ahmed, a young trucker who was attacked 10 days ago over cow slaughter rumours. Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has ordered a fast track inquiry into the attack.

Defying the curfew imposed in Anantnag, a mob attacked the Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, who is a former Pradesh Congress chief, at his house. One person was injured as security forces opened fire and used tear gas. The situation has been brought under control.An indefinite curfew was imposed this morning in Srinaga...

Curfew has been re-imposed in Maisuma area of Srinagar and three other districts - Anantnag, Pulwama, and Kakpora - in the Valley after clashes between protesters and security forces.

Curfew was relaxed for two hours on Sunday morning in Anantnag town of south Kashmir but had to be reimposed after groups of youths took to streets and clashed with police.