Curfew reimposed in most towns of Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Sept 30 (PTI) Barring Pulwama and Shopian
district towns of the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir,
curfew was reimposed in all major towns of the Valley
including Srinagar Thursday.
Although no reason was given for the reimposition of
curfew in the Valley, sources said the decision was taken as a
precautionary measure in view of the Allahabad High Court's
verdict in the Ayodhya title suit case.
A police spokesman said there was no report of any
untoward incident in the Valley, where barring Srinagar, the
curfew was lifted from other major towns in a phased manner
over the past few days.
Curfew was imposed in Srinagar city on September 12
and was extended to the entire Kashmir Valley the next day
following widespread violence.
"There was no report of any untoward incident from
anywhere so far," the spokesman said.
Besides Srinagar, he said curfew was clamped in
Budgam town along with Hyderpora, Peerbagh, Humhama,
Sheikhpora, Ompora, Choon, Safdan, Magam, Chadoora, and
Charar-i-shrief areas in central Kashmir.
Ganderbal district town along with Kangan town,
Anantnag district town along with Bijbehara and Mattan areas,
Awantipora, Tral and Pampore townships of Pulwama district,
Baramulla district town along with Pattan, Sopore, Kunzar, and
Tangmarg areas were also brought under curfew afresh, the
spokesman said.
He said curfew was also imposed in Kupwara district
town and adjoining Trehgam, Kralpora, Handwara, Kulangam, and
Chotipora areas, Bandipora district town and adjoining Sumbal.
However, the authorities later relaxed the curfew
restrictions for six hours in the curfew bound areas of
Kupwara from 9 AM to 2 PM. The relaxation was later extended
upto 4 PM, the spokesman said.
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 during clashes at Rajouri Kadal in
interior city.
The unrest has so far claimed 104 lives. PTI MIJ
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