Situation throughout Valley remained peaceful: IGP Kashmir

Appeal media house to disseminate information only after verifying facts

Appeal media house to disseminate information only after verifying facts

Srinagar, Aug 05 (KNS): Inspector General of police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar on Thursday said that the situation throughout Kashmir valley remained peaceful and no any untoward incident was reported from any place.

In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), he said that markets and transport also witnessed normal activities as all types of shops remained open and public andprivate transport was plying normally across the valley.

“Moreover, various flag hoisting ceremonies and rallies were also organized by various organizations at several places across the districts of Kashmir Valley. Besides, various state functions were also held which included meeting by Hon’ble LG with DDC/BDC members, tours and inaugurations. A women football match was also played at TRC turf between South Kashmir-11 and Srinagar Club,” read the statement. 

It reads that the cooperation of general public not only helped in the peaceful situation throughout the valley but also helped to mitigate the propaganda that was being propagated from across the border to disturb the normal activities and peace.

"No incident of Law and Order happened despite provocation by Pakistan, millitants, separatists and even by mainstream parties, IGP Said adding that all Credit goes to general public".

He also said that internet was not snapped this time as people cooperated with the authorities and situation remained peaceful.

“Media houses are requested to disseminate the information only after verifying the facts from the concerned quarters as the news regarding firing incident at Main Chowk Sopore was totally baseless. However, there was one grenade incident in Srinagar but no one was injured. No law and order problem happened in the valley,” it reads. (KNS)

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