Srinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar for the second day Wednesday to thwart separatist called protests affected normal life here as shops and businesses were shut.
As a preventive measure to maintain law and order, restrictions will remain in force in Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rainawari, M.R. Gunj, Safa Kadal and Maisuma areas of the city, a senior police officer told IANS.
Separatists have called for Kashmir Valley-wide shutodwn Wednesday on the death anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front founder Maqbool Bhat who was hanged in Tihar Jail this day in 1984.
Shops, public transport and other businesses remained closed in Srinagar city Wednesday, while attendance in banks, post offices and government offices was thin.
Skeletal private transport and three-wheelers, however, plied on roads in up town Srinagar city.
Inter district public transport was also affected because of the separatist called shutdown.
All examinations scheduled for the day have been cancelled by Kashmir University.
JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik has been taken into preventive custody while some other separatist leaders have been placed under house arrest in the city.
Police said no untoward incident has so far been reported from anywhere in the valley so far.
Meanwhile, District Magistrate Baramulla has ordered a time bound probe into the death of a 24-year-old Farooq Ahmad Bhat who was killed in police firing in north Kashmir's Palhalan town Monday.
Director General of Police K. Rajendra Kumar has assured a thorough probe will be conducted.
The 28th match of the 13th season of IPL will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and R
Coal India Trade Unions to hold talks with Centre Feb 16
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) Five trade unions of state-owned Co
Russia will soon launch another vaccine. It is claimed that after applying the first vaccine, the
जिनेवा: विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) ने स
Great deal to buy the OnePlus 10R 5G cheaply, Amazon is giving a huge discount, know full details
OnePlus 10R 5G Discount Offer: OnePlus 10R 5G is a powerful phone coming with the company's 150W
In Gujarat, the Vande Bharat Express train is falling prey to accidents after repeatedly collidin
According to box office reports, Telugu actor Mahesh Babu, Marathi star Prasad Oak and Queen of B
Moto E40 Smartphone: Motorola has launched a new smartphone Moto E40 under its E series. The comp
Amidst the rising outbreak of the Corona epidemic, where people are already facing beds and lack
The Indian team will be selected for the World Cup on Tuesday (September 5). It is believed that
