Protests continued in several Shia dominated pockets of Kashmir against against the execution of prominent cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia.Authorities have already imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar to thwart protests by the members of Shia community. Restrictions have been imposed in the police station areas of Rainawari and Zadibal.In the meantime, complete shutdown was observed in many parts of Budgam district against the execution of the Shia cleric.A Saudi national, Al-Nimr, had participated in the Arab Spring protests in 2011. The execution of al-Nimr along with 46 other men, accused of involvement in deadly Al-Qaeda attacks, was announced by the Saudi interior ministry.
