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Curfew lifted in J&K after seven days
Saturday February 16, 2013 05:12:15 PM,
IANS
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Srinagar: Curfew was
lifted in the entire Kashmir Valley after seven days as the law
and order situation improved Saturday.
Director General of Police Ashok Prasad confirmed that curfew had
been lifted from the entire valley Saturday following an
improvement in the law and order situation.
"The situation is being closely monitored. We have kept minimum
deployment of security forces on the ground as the situation has
shown signs of improvement," Prasad told IANS.
The blockade on Internet services was also lifted after seven days
in the Valley Friday evening.
Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel deployed
at sensitive places in summer capital Srinagar did not stop public
and vehicular movement in the city.
As news of the curfew being lifted spread, people stepped out of
their homes to buy essential goods like food and medicines.
However, main markets and public transport remained suspended in
the entire Valley following the shutdown call given by Syed Ali
Geelani, chairman of the hardline Hurriyat group.
Geelani extended his shutdown call till Sunday, asking people to
resume normal activities Monday.
Some incidents of youth pelting security forces with stones were
reported from Nowhatta area of old Srinagar.
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