RESTRICTIONS IN SRINAGAR DUE TO ANTIMILITANCY OPS

Srinagar:restrictions in parts of Srinagar continued for the second day on Sunday in view of a strike called by separatists against the recent anti-militancy operations conducted by security forces in the valley.

Restrictions in eight police station areas continued for the second day on Sunday, a police official said.

He said the curbs were in force in Khanyar, M R Gunj, Nowahtta, Rainawari, Safakadal, Maisuma, Kralkhud and Parimpora police station areas of the city.

The restrictions were imposed as a preventive measure to maintain law and order in view of the strike called by the separatists.

The restrictions were first imposed on Saturday in the wake of killing of a militant in a shootout with police in the outskirts of the city on Friday.

3 MILITANTS HELD Meanwhile, three militants belonging to the Jaish-e-mohammad have been arrested in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. An SLR rifle, a pistol and few grenades were seized from their possession, a police official said.

very soon. Yesterday’s operation has cleaned up the area. I am sure people can now live their lives without any fear of terror,” he added.

Vaid complimented the Army, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Police and intelligence agencies for Saturday’s killings of militants.