Curfew imposed in several parts of Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, Oct 18 (PTI) Curfew was clamped in several
parts of Kashmir Valley ahead of a planned march by hardline
Hurriyat activists to Palhallan town of Baramulla district on
Monday.
The areas of the city placed under curfew include
police station in the jurisdiction of Rainawari, Nowhatta,
Khanyar, M R Gunj, Safakadal, Parimpora, and police division
Qamarwari and Bemina, a police spokesman said.
Curfew has also been imposed in Pampore town of Pulwama
district in south Kashmir and Baramulla, Sopore, Kupwara and
Handwara towns in north Kashmir.
However, there are no curfew restrictions in Budgam,
Ganderbal, Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, and Bandipora
districts, he said.
The hardline Hurriyat Conference had proposed to take
out a march to Palhallan town, 31 kms from here, where 11
persons have been killed during the four-month long protests.
Normal life remained affected in the Valley on account
of the general strike called by Geelani-led Hurriyat.
Shops, business establishments, private offices, petrol
pumps and most of the banks in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk
and adjoining areas remained closed due to the strike while
public transport remained off the roads.
However, some private vehicles could be seen plying
on the roads in areas where curfew restrictions have not been
imposed. Many shops in uptown civil lines areas were open. PTI
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