Srinagar, May 8 :There was no relief for the people as curfew-like restrictions continued for the third day on Tuesday in downtown besides some areas in civil lines and old city in Srinagar as a precautionary measure in view of the strike called by separatists.
The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, remained closed for the third day on Tuesday as a precautionary measure to prevent any demonstrations.
Police said restrictions under Section 144 CrPC continued in the areas falling under five stations of M R Gunj, Khanyar, Safa Kadal, Rainwari and Nowhatta to maintain law and order.
Similarly, restrictions have also been imposed in some areas under police station Kralkhud in old city and Maisuma in civil lines.
Police said restrictions have also been imposed in main towns of Shopian and Pulwama to prevent any law and order.
All roads leading to Jamia Masjid in Srinagar have been closed with barbed wire at several places, including Rangar stop, Hawal and Gojwara and by parking bulletproof vehicles in the middle. Security forces and police could also be seen deployed in the Jamia market, where business activities remained crippled.
There was no change in the situation as entire Nallahmar road remained closed for any traffic movement.
Security forces and state police personnel, wearing bulletproof jackets and leg-guards and holding automatic weapons and lathis in their hands remained deployed to implementing restrictions. Security forces had closed the road at Nawa Kadal, Rajouri Kadal, Gojwara, Malaratta, Bohri Kadal and Khanyar with barbed wire. Bulletproof vehicles were also deployed on bylanes to prevent any movement. UNI
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