No curfew in Kashmir ahead of Friday prayers

November 04, 2016 11:46

With situation improving marginally in Kashmir, there was no curfew anywhere in the Valley today, the first Friday when curbs have not been imposed since it was hit by unrest in July.

Authorities have been imposing curfew in many parts of the Valley, especially in the old city areas of Srinagar, on Fridays in view of apprehensions of law and order problems after the congregational prayers.

In view of the improving situation, the authorities decided against imposing curfew today.

"There is no curfew anywhere in Kashmir today but curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in Batamaloo police station area of Srinagar as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order," a police official said.

"The situation has improved a lot. People are moving freely. There is increased traffic on the roads with each passing day, so the decision to not impose curfew was taken," the official said.

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