Curfew lifted from four districts of Kashmir Valley

Curfew was, on Saturday, lifted from four districts of Kashmir and parts of Srinagar city given the improving situation in these areas but remained in force for the rest of the Valley as a precautionary measure.

 

“Curfew has been lifted from Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam and Ganderbal districts and some parts of Srinagar city given the improving situation in these areas,” a police official said.

 

The official said. However, restrictions on an assembly of four or more people under Section 144 CrPC will continue in the areas where curfew has been lifted.

 

He said curfew remained in force in Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama and Shopian districts of the Valley and eight police station areas of the city.

 

The situation across the Valley is peaceful so far.

 

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive here on a two-day visit later in the day, official sources said.

 

They said Singh would hold a meeting with the officials of the state soon after his arrival and meet civil society, political leaders and members of trade fraternity later in the afternoon.

 

The Home Minister has more meetings scheduled on Sunday morning before he flies back to New Delhi, the sources said.

 

 

Fresh clashes broke out between protestors and security forces in Kashmir on July 22 after Friday prayers killing one youth.

 

As many as 45 persons have been killed and over 3400 others injured in the violent clashes between protestors and security forces following Wani’s killing.