Srinagar, Aug 11 (KNS): Authorities on Thursday continued to impose restrictions on 34th consecutive day in Kashmir while the forces blocked all the roads leading to Mazar-e-Shohada to foil the march called by separatist leadership to pay tributes to pro-freedom leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz.
A top police official told KNS that strict curfew and restrictions were imposed today in parts of Srinagar and Kulgam, Pulwama and parts of districts to thwart any protests against the civilian killings and to foil a march called by the separatist leadership.
A large contingent of police and paramilitary CRPF troopers who have been deployed on roads have sealed all the entry and exit points of the roads leading to Mazar-e-Shohada.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Meanwhile, a protest rally was carried by the residents of Khanqah-e-Sokhta Nawa Kadal who tried to march towards Mazar-e-Shohada. “Police didn’t allow the protesters to march towards martyr’s graveyard and resorted tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters,” witnesses said.
Notably, Muslims in Rajouri town are today observing a complete shutdown against the civilian killings in Kashmir.
The call was given by religious scholars to protest against the killing of civilians in Kashmir.
Reports said that all the shops, business establishments of Muslims are closed while traffic is also thin on roads. (KNS)