On day 5, curfew partially lifted in Jammu

February 19, 2019 14:42

Authorities Tuesday relaxed curfew for two hours in the jurisdiction of three police station areas of Jammu, while it continued to remain in force in rest of the city, which had witnessed massive protests in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, officials said.

Advisors to Governor Satya Pal Malik met him at the Raj Bhavan Monday evening and briefed him on the prevailing law and order situation in the aftermath of the Pulwama incident. District Magistrate, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar said restrictions under section 144 CrPC would remain imposed to maintain law and order. All wine shops and bars would remain closed, Kumar said.

Curfew was imposed in entire Jammu city on Friday following massive anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence over the terror attack in Pulwama district of south Kashmir which left 40 CRPF personnel dead on Thursday.

Inspector General of Police, Jammu, MK Sinha said the decision to relax curfew in other parts of the city would be taken looking at the conditions during the two-hour relaxation.

On Monday, authorities relaxed curfew for three hours in five police station areas of south Jammu and the relaxation period passed off peacefully. In another development, Jammu University announced postponement of all examinations scheduled for the day in view of the prevailing situation. The governor directed availability of essential commodities, medicines etc. be ensured by the administration. Mobile Internet services continued to remain suspended as a precautionary measure to check spread of rumours but BSNL broadband services are functioning normally. PTI

Image: The site of the encounter with Jaish terrorists in Pulwama yesterday. Pic: Umar Ganie

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