Curfew clamped in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Sept 22 (PTI) Curfew remained in force in
Kashmir Valley in north India for the 11th day Wednesday even
as the death toll in the ongoing agitation rose to 104 after a
youth succumbed to his injuries in a hospital here.
Although curfew was relaxed in a phased manner across
the Valley Tuesday, the authorities decided to impose it
Wednesday apparently in view of the weekly agitation calendar
issued by hardline separatist party Hurriyat Conference's
leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
The death toll in the ongoing agitation Wednesday rose
to 104 after a youth, allegedly injured in firing by security
forces on September 13 at Humhama in Budgam district, died,
the spokesman said.
Sajad Ahmad Pandit, a resident of Shiekhpora in
Humhama area, succumbed to injuries at SKIMS Hospital here
early Wednesday morning, he said.
The hardline leader had exempted the day from protests
and strikes, and asked people to carry out their normal
activities.
A police spokesman said the preceding night passed
off peacefully while the law and order situation across the
Valley so far was normal and under control.
"There are no reports of any untoward incident from
any where in the Valley so far," the spokesman said.
Curfew restrictions continued to remain in force in
all the major towns of Kashmir Valley, including the summer
capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar.
The other towns include Warpora, Mirgund, IG road,
Nadir gund, Budgam town, Choon, Humhama, Wattdara, Gogoo,
Ompora, Narkara, Shiekhpora, Galwanpora, Chadoora, Panzan,
Nagam, Machawa, Kralpora, Wathora, Dawlatpora, Hassipora,
Alamdar Colony, Charar-i-Shareif in central Kashmir
Budgam district.
Kangan and Ganderbal towns in the north east of
Srinagar, Anantang, Bijbehara, Kulgam town Qoimoh, Pulwama
town, Kakapora, Shopian town, Awantipora, Lethpora,
and Pampore in South Kashmir and Baramulla town, Delina,
Pattan, Singhpora, Kunzar, Palhalan, Tangmarg, Soporetown,
Wattergam, Kralpora, Trehgam, Kupwara town, Handwara town,
Kulangam, Chotipora,Bandipora town, and Sumbal in north
Kashmir also remained under curfew.
Curfew was imposed in Srinagar city on September 12
and was extended to the entire Kashmir Valley next day
following widespread violence.
Kashmir Valley has been in grip of violent protests
since June 11 when a 17-year-old boy was killed after he was
hit by a tear smoke shell fired by police to disperse
protestors at Rajouri Kadal in interior city. PTI MIJ
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