STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Curfew was on Friday extended to several places in Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the call for a march to Aripthan area of Budgam district given by separatists against the death of four civilians in clashes between CRPF and protesters there on August 16.
“Curfew has been extended to many towns including Aripathan and Magam areas in Budgam district to maintain law and order,” a police official said.
Normal life remained paralysed for the 42nd day in the Valley which has been rocked by violence after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on 8th July.
Curfew also remained in force in entire Srinagar district, Anantnag town, Pampore town, Shopian town, Khanpora in Baramulla, Ganderbal town and Kaloosa in Bandipora district today, the official said.
Restrictions on the movement of the people were in force in rest of the Valley.
The separatist camp, headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, has extended the agitation till August 25. They had called for a march to Aripthan area of Budgam today.
Geelani, Mirwaiz detained
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were detained on Friday after they tried to visit Aripanthan village in Budgam district where four persons were killed in CRPF firing on Tuesday.
Geelani was arrested soon after he came out of his Hyderpora residence here to offer Friday prayers in Aripanthan, a spokesman of the hardline Hurriyat Conference said.
Mirwaiz, who was carrying a placard which read “stop state terrorism”, was also taken into preventive custody when he tried to lead a march to Aripanthan from his Nigeen residence.
