Srinagar, Nov 27 : Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in the downtown, Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and areas falling under two police stations in the civil lines and old city since early Monday morning.
The historic Jamia Masjid was again closed for devotees and large number of security forces and state police personnel remained deployed to prevent any demonstration.
All educational institutions remained closed while rail service has been suspended in the valley as a precautionary measure following shutdown called by separatists against the alleged ill treatment of Kashmiri detainees in jails within and outside the state.
Officials said that District Magistrate (DM), Srinagar has imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC on Saturday in the areas under the jurisdiction of police Khanyar, Nowhatta, Safakadal, M R Gunj and Rainawari in the downtown and SeK in Srinagar.
“Partial restrictions have also been imposed in Maisuma in the civil lines and Kralkhud in the old city,” they said.
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