The authorities have imposed curfew in the jurisdiction of six police stations of Srinagar to thwart tomorrow’s march to the Army’s Badami Bagh Cantonment that has been organised by the separatists.
An official spokesman said that strict restrictions under Section 144 have been imposed in the downtown areas. Restrictions will also remain in other parts of Srinagar.
The separatists have called for the march to protest the killing of seven persons during an encounter in Pulwama on Saturday.
The Army has urged the people to reject the call of separatists and proxies of Pakistan.
Curfew was continuing in Pulwama.
Meanwhile, Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, has flown to Srinagar to review the situation. He undertook a detailed review of Law and Order and other security-related issues in Kashmir at a meeting convened at the Police Control Room in Srinagar.
The meeting was attended by Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, ADGP Law & Order Muneer Ahmed Khan, IGP Kashmir SP Pani, DIG Central Kashmir Range, SSP Srinagar, SP South, and other concerned officers.
Kumar took a detailed review of the latest security scenario and the situation arising due to the Pulwama incident in which seven civilians lost their lives during post-encounter clashes in Sirnoo area of the district. He discussed with the senior officers various measures undertaken to maintain Law and Order in the Valley.
DGP Dilbag Singh and other senior police officers briefed the Advisor regarding the latest security scenario and other issues pertaining to the maintenance of Law and Order in the Valley.
Addressing the police officers, Kumar stressed upon ensuring effective coordination and synergy among the security agencies. He asked for exercising restraint so as to avoid civilian casualties and collateral damage while carrying out anti-militancy operations and security-related drills in the Valley.