Rising Kashmir News November 30
Srinagar, Nov 29: The authorities will impose undeclared curfew in Srinagar on Sunday to foil the proposed “Kupwara march” called by the separatists on the third phase of polling.
“We have decided to impose Section 144 CRPC in Srinagar on Sunday,” Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mehraj Ahmad Kakroo told Rising Kashmir.
“More than four people would not be allowed to gather at a single place,” he said.
Kakroo said that authorities have to impose section 144 to maintain law and order in Srinagar city to thwart the “Kupwara March” of the separatists.
The separatists have already called upon people to march towards places, which go to polls on different dates. They have given Jahan poll wahan chalo (where elections march there).
DC said that every measure would be taken to maintain law and order in the city. “We do not want those things to happen, which can prove detrimental for lives of people. We have to ensure safety and security of masses,” he said.
SSP Srinagar Afhad-ul-Mujtaba said lawful restrictions will be imposed in Srinagar on Sunday.
Asked whether movement within the city would be permitted, Mujtaba said, “It would depend on the law and order situation prevailing on the ground”.
CRPF spokesman, Prabhakar Tripathi said the restrictions have been imposed in the wake of proposed separatist march to Kupwara.
“The restrictions would be similar to those imposed on Friday. However, we would allow mild movement within the city,” he said.
Authorities said strict security measures will be put in place in downtown city.
“An undeclared curfew would be strictly forced in that part of the city. In other parts of city, the undeclared curfew would remain imposed in early hours but later in the day the movement would be allowed,” a top police official said.
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