Curfew remains in force in parts of Kashmir

Kashmir, which came to life last evening following relaxation in strike by separatists, today again witnessed as shutdown as curfew remained in force in some parts and restrictions were in effect in rest of the Valley to maintain law and order.
Many shops and business establishments opened after sundown yesterday as the separatists had announced a relaxation in the agitation programme to allow people to buy essentials in view of the prolonged shut down since July 9 in the Valley.
However, all markets remained closed today and public transport was off the roads in view of the strike call given by the separatists.

Curfew remained in force in six police station areas of the city, Anantnag town, Kokernag and Khanpora in Baramulla district as restrictions on assembly of four or more people continued in entire Kashmir, a police official said.
"Curfew is in place only in six police station areas of Srinagar city -- Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, Batamaloo and Maharajgunj," he said.
The separatist groups have been spearheading the agitation to protest the civilian killings during the protests following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

Protests broke out across Kashmir Valley on July 9, leading to clashes with security forces in which 49 persons have been killed and over 5600 persons injured.

Mobile Internet services continued to remain snapped in the entire Valley where the postpaid mobile telephony services have been restored across all networks.
The incoming facility on prepaid connections has also been restored, but the outgoing calls are barred on such numbers.
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Several areas of old Doda district in Jammu region today observed a partial bandh in the wake of a protest call given by some religious organisations.
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Meanwhile, a police spokesman said 35 incidents of stone pelting were reported from various parts of the Valley, including some curfew-bound areas of Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Baramulla districts, after Friday prayers.

"Thirty-five incidents of stone pelting were reported from various areas of Srinagar, Sopore, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kulgam and Kupwara after Friday prayers," the spokesman said.
He said protesters assembled on the roads and pelted stones at police and security force deployments but there was no report of any casualty in the ensuing clashes.
Besides stone-pelting incidents, the spokesman said some unknown persons set ablaze a Vocational Training Centre at Watergam near Dangiwacha in Sopore area of Baramulla district, resulting in complete damage to the structure.
Police have registered a case and started investigation, the spokesman said.