Curfew in three Valley districts

SRINAGAR DM SAYS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WILL REMAIN CLOSE ON MONDAY IN THE CITY

SRINAGAR: A curfew will be imposed in seven police station areas of Srinagar on Sunday as a pre-emptive measure to prevent spread of violent protests which took place on Saturday, following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama.

“Curfew will be imposed on Sunday in seven police station areas of Srinagar as a precautionary measure,” Farooq Lone, district magistrate (DM) of Srinagar told PTI.

He said the curfew will be imposed in Khanyar, Kralkhud, Maharaj Gunj, Maisuma, Nowhatta, Rainawari and Safakadal.

Lone said educational institutions in Srinagar will remain close on Monday. “Admit cards of students appearing in CET and other competitive examinations on Sunday will be treated as curfew passes.The staff posted as invigilators can use their identity cards for reaching the centres and back home,” he added.

Meanwhile, the authorities in Ganderbal district have imposed restrictions on movement of people under Section 144 (power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance of apprehended danger) of the CrPC.

“In view of the prevailing law and order situation and to avoid any damage to public and private properties, section 144 of CrPC has been imposed within the territorial jurisdiction of Ganderbal district with immediate effect till further orders,” DM, Ganderbal, Tariq Hussain Ganai said.

Abid Rashid, DM, Anantnag said that strict restrictions would be in place in the district on Sunday to prevent breach of peace or loss of life in view of the prevailing situation.