Curfew was extended to several areas of Kashmir to foil a planned march by separatists to Eidgah in old city area as normal life continued to remain paralysed for the 49th consecutive day in the Valley in the wake of violence following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani last month.
“Curfew has been extended to entire Srinagar district, Pulwama district and south Kashmir towns of Shopian and Anantnag,” a police official said.
He said north Kashmir towns of Baramulla, Pattan and Handwara were also placed under curfew while restrictions on assembly of people were in force in rest of the Valley.
The curfew was extended to thwart a march planned by separatist groups of Eidgah ground in Old city this afternoon after Friday prayers.
Meanwhile, normal life remained paralysed for the 49th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist sponsored strike.
Shops, private offices, educational institutions and petrol pumps remained closed while public transport continued to be off roads.
From Agencies, Feature image courtesy newstracklive
