Restrictions Imposed In Parts Of Srinagar

Restrictions were imposed on Friday in some parts of the city as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order due to apprehension of violent protests after congregational prayers, even as normal life remained affected for the 89th day in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution.
“Restrictions have been imposed in five police station areas in the old city and some parts of Soura police station for maintaining law and order,” a police official said.

The official said security forces have been deployed in strength at vulnerable places elsewhere in the Valley due to apprehensions of violent protests against bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories.

The situation across the Valley so far is peaceful, the official said.

However, miscreants set ablaze two private vehicles belonging to BJP workers in Kulgam district in south Kashmir, they said.

Markets remained closed while transport remained off the roads, the officials said.

However, board examinations for class 10 and 12 are being held as per schedule with worried parents waiting outside exam halls for their kids.

The efforts of the state government to open schools over the past three months have not borne any fruit as parents kept the kids at home due to apprehensions about their safety.

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