Kashmir unrest: Curfew lifted from six areas of Srinagar

October 22, 2016 12:47

Curfew was today lifted from six police station areas of the city but normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the 106th straight day due to the separatist-sponsored strike.

Curfew was imposed yesterday in six police station areas of the city.

A police official said the situation in the summer capital here and elsewhere in the Valley was under control, even as a youth died during clashes between protestors and security forces in Budgam district of central Kashmir

yesterday.

The official, however, said restrictions on assembly of four or more people were in place throughout the valley for maintaining law and order.

Security forces have been deployed in strength at vulnerable spots and along the main roads to as a precautionary measure, the official said.

Meanwhile, normal life remained affected in Kashmir due to the strike.

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