Curfew relaxed in six districts of the Kashmir valley
Authorities on Thursday relaxed curfew for varying periods in six violence-hit districts of the Kashmir valley to allow people to buy necessary household items, official sources said.
By PTI |
SRINAGAR : Authorities on Thursday relaxed curfew for varying periods in six violence-hit districts of the Kashmir valley to allow people to buy necessary household items, official sources said.
Besides Srinagar, curfew was relaxed in Ganderbal, Budgam, Kulgam, Anantnag and Kupwara districts till 8 p.m. Relaxation was given in Bandipora district for a few hours till 11 a.m.
In Srinagar, a youth was killed and four others injured in CRPF firing at Safakadal area. A police vehicle was set afire by a mob in Rawalpora area of the city, sources said.
Barring these two incidents, the earlier two relaxation periods -- from 6 a.m to 11 a.m. which was later extended to three p.m. -- passed off peacefully.
The death toll in firing by security forces has now gone upto 22 while more than 700 people, including police and paramilitary personnel, have been injured in clashes across the valley since Monday.
The valley has remained shut for almost 10 days due to strikes and curfews. People were seen today buying essential items like vegetables, grains and medicines.
Besides Srinagar, curfew was relaxed in Ganderbal, Budgam, Kulgam, Anantnag and Kupwara districts till 8 p.m. Relaxation was given in Bandipora district for a few hours till 11 a.m.
In Srinagar, a youth was killed and four others injured in CRPF firing at Safakadal area. A police vehicle was set afire by a mob in Rawalpora area of the city, sources said.
Barring these two incidents, the earlier two relaxation periods -- from 6 a.m to 11 a.m. which was later extended to three p.m. -- passed off peacefully.
The death toll in firing by security forces has now gone upto 22 while more than 700 people, including police and paramilitary personnel, have been injured in clashes across the valley since Monday.
The valley has remained shut for almost 10 days due to strikes and curfews. People were seen today buying essential items like vegetables, grains and medicines.
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