Day 2: Parts of Srinagar and North Kashmir Continues to be Caged
By: Mir Aayat/Azhar Imtiyaz
SRINAGAR; Curfew remained in force in parts of Bandipora district for second day Sunday following death of a teenage boy in alleged police firing Friday even as normal life was affected in other parts of Kashmir valley due to a strike called by Hurriyat groups.
"Curfew remains in force in some parts of Bandipora for the second day today to maintain law and order," a police spokesman said.
He said restrictions on the movement of people will also remained in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of police stations Safakadal, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M R Gunj and Rainawari in Srinagar city.
The prohibitory orders were imposed Saturday after death of an 18-year-old youth in alleged police firing at Naidkhai after the Friday prayers.
The protesters, who were demanding restoration of power and water supply, allegedly started pelting stones on a police camp, police open fire which allegedly led to death of Farhat Ahmad Dar.
Meanwhile, normal life elsewhere in the valley was also affected due to the strike called by both factions of Hurriyat Conference to protest the killing.
Shops and business establishments in most places remained closed, while the weekly flea market around the city centre here was open.
Though public transport was off the roads, private cars, auto-rickshaws and cabs were seen plying normally.
Hurriyat spokesman, in a statement yesterday, appealed the people to observe a complete shutdown and stage peaceful protests.
Clashes were reported from some parts of north Kashmir including Baramulla town, Bandipora, Hajin and Palhallan. According to sources, six persons were injured in clashes while more than a dozen were detained.
At least three protesters sustained minor injuries when police fired teargas at a group of protestors on Cement Bridge in Baramulla. Two protestors were injured in Hajin village of Bandipora district when a group of youth defied curfew and came out on the streets to protest the killing.
In Bandipora town, police had to fire in air to disperse a group of protestors who tried to stage a protest demonstration against the killing.
Locals from Palhalan alleged that, forces went on rampage and broke glasses and window panes of several residential houses. They also alleged that forces fired live bullets.
Meanwhile, as per eye-witnesses, three protesters were injured in Palhalan after police used pellets to control the situation. Ding dong battles continued for the whole day.
JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik said his group would stage a sit-in and peaceful protest at Lal Chowk against the killing on Monday.
As per the sources, there will be no curfew tomorrow in Srinagar however restrictions under Section-144 will continue in some parts of North Kashmir.
SRINAGAR; Curfew remained in force in parts of Bandipora district for second day Sunday following death of a teenage boy in alleged police firing Friday even as normal life was affected in other parts of Kashmir valley due to a strike called by Hurriyat groups.
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| A local pleading troopers to let him go. |
"Curfew remains in force in some parts of Bandipora for the second day today to maintain law and order," a police spokesman said.
He said restrictions on the movement of people will also remained in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of police stations Safakadal, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M R Gunj and Rainawari in Srinagar city.
The prohibitory orders were imposed Saturday after death of an 18-year-old youth in alleged police firing at Naidkhai after the Friday prayers.
The protesters, who were demanding restoration of power and water supply, allegedly started pelting stones on a police camp, police open fire which allegedly led to death of Farhat Ahmad Dar.
Meanwhile, normal life elsewhere in the valley was also affected due to the strike called by both factions of Hurriyat Conference to protest the killing.
Shops and business establishments in most places remained closed, while the weekly flea market around the city centre here was open.
Though public transport was off the roads, private cars, auto-rickshaws and cabs were seen plying normally.
Hurriyat spokesman, in a statement yesterday, appealed the people to observe a complete shutdown and stage peaceful protests.
Clashes were reported from some parts of north Kashmir including Baramulla town, Bandipora, Hajin and Palhallan. According to sources, six persons were injured in clashes while more than a dozen were detained.
At least three protesters sustained minor injuries when police fired teargas at a group of protestors on Cement Bridge in Baramulla. Two protestors were injured in Hajin village of Bandipora district when a group of youth defied curfew and came out on the streets to protest the killing.
In Bandipora town, police had to fire in air to disperse a group of protestors who tried to stage a protest demonstration against the killing.
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| Displaying a cartridge of a bullet, allegedly fired by forces. |
Meanwhile, as per eye-witnesses, three protesters were injured in Palhalan after police used pellets to control the situation. Ding dong battles continued for the whole day.
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| An injured youth, who have received multiple injuries due to pellets. (pic by Ashraf) |
“The situation remained normal. There were isolated
incidents of stone pelting from some areas but they were immediately brought
under control,” J&K Police spokesperson, Manoj Sheeri, said.
JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik said his group would stage a sit-in and peaceful protest at Lal Chowk against the killing on Monday.
As per the sources, there will be no curfew tomorrow in Srinagar however restrictions under Section-144 will continue in some parts of North Kashmir.
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