Curfew lifted in many parts of Kashmir: Police

Curfew lifted in many parts of Kashmir

According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, following improvement in situation, curfew was lifted from all parts of Kashmir valley this morning except Pulwama town and the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police station M R Gunj and Police Station Nowhatta.

The statement said that minor incidents of stone pelting were reported from Srinagar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Sopore, Kupwara and Bandipora. “These incidents were reported from Guzarbal, Babademb, Saidpora, Batamaloo, Chanapora in Srinagar, Sangam in Anantnag, Gandwani, Shol Batango in Kulgam, Nadihal Chowk in Sopore, Brambari, Rekhipora in Kupwara and Kaloosa in Bandipora,” the statement said adding that some miscreants in their effort to disturb the situation pelted stones on police and security force deployments in these areas.

“Except for these incidents, overall situation remained peaceful and under control throughout the Kashmir valley till filling of this report.   Greater movement of traffic and people was observed across the valley including the city Srinagar,” it said.