In Jammu and Kashmir, the tensed situations have been prevailing ever since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen Commandar Burhan Wani. Situations since the day of the killing are only getting worse despite of all the efforts by the government and the military forces. Curfew was announced in the Anantnag and Shoplang districts of the state after the clash that broke out between the protesters and the security forces on last Saturday, 06 August 2016.
A police official said, “The security forces used various crowd control measures to disperse the protesters. Protesters pelted stones at a police post at Herpora in Shopian but there were no reports of anyone getting hurt in the incident so far.” He added, “Curbs on movement of people had to be extended on Saturday in view of fresh violence in some parts of the Valley on Friday which left three persons dead and over 150 others injured.”
Another police official reported that, “Curfew remains in force in six police station areas of Srinagar, Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, Maharajgunj and Batamaloo, as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.Curfew was also in force in four towns of Budgam district, Chadoora, Khansahib, Magam and Budgam, Anantnag town and Khanpora area of Baramulla district. Restrictions on assembly of four or more people continue to remain in effect in rest of the Valley.”
So far so, as per the reports 53 have died and approximately 6000 people have been injured in the violence that erupted after the death of Burhan Wani. Latest reports say that curfew will continue in the Kashmir Valley hampering the daily activities of the residents. The areas covered under the curfew include, five old city police stations and Batmaloo police station in uptown Srinagar, Kupwara, Handwara, Langate, Trehgam, Lalpora, Kralpora and adjacent areas in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
According to police officials, “restrictions will continue in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian districts and also in Budgam, Ganderbal, Sopore, Bandipora and Baramulla.”
“Since 9th July, their so-called leaders have maintained on prolonging protest. Even the areas even where there is no curfew, out of fear, the shops remain closed. I want to laud the state government for functioning effectively despite all the hurdles thrown in their way. I’m not saying that the situation is completely under control, but the state government is ensuring the daily lives of the people continue unhindered,” Rajnath had said in his statement in the Rajya Sabha.
Rajnath Singh further announced an all-party meeting that will be conducted on August 12, 2016 to talk regarding the matter.
