Burhan Wani's killing: Amarnath Yatra suspended, curfew in Srinagar
July 09, 2016 09:33
Curfew has been imposed in large parts of Srinagar city and several areas of south Kashmir amid tension after Burhan Muzaffar Wani, a 22-year-old commander of the terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed in an operation on Friday.
Authorities on Saturday suspended the Amarnath Yatra from Jammu base camp for a day and mobile internet services in Kashmir Valley following the killing of the most wanted terrorist.
The internet services were suspended to check rumour mongering by anti-social elements.
Separatists including the hardline Syed Ali Geelani, moderate Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Asiya Andrabi, the radical chief of women's separatist outfit, had called for a Valley-wide shutdown to protest Wani's killing.
In Srinagar, restrictions have been imposed in areas falling under seven police stations which include Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, M R Gunj, Safakadal, Maisuma, Kralkhud.
All school board exams scheduled for the day have been postponed.
Train services from Baramulla in Kashmir region to Banihal town in Jammu have also been suspended.
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