Amidst tensions, Home Minister Rajnath to visit troubled Valley tomorrow

August 23, 2016 14:35

As normal life in Kashmir Valley remained affected for the 46th day owing to restrictions imposed in several parts of the region, the Union government on Tuesday announced that Home Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake two-day visit to the valley to review its security situation, beginning Wednesday.

State authorities have imposed restrictions in the valley in the wake of violence that broke out over the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.

However, curfew has been lifted from most areas of Srinagar in view of the improving situation. It will remain in force in five police station areas of downtown city and Batamaloo, Maisuma and Kralkhud in the uptown, a police official said, adding that curfew was also in force in Anantnag town of south Kashmir.

The authorities on Monday relaxed curfew for eight hours in the jurisdiction of 12 police stations in Srinagar from 9 am and the relaxation period passed off peacefully, without any untoward incident.

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