Curfew lifted from entire Kashmir: Div Com
- Teenager killed in Army firing at Nadihal, death toll rises to 72
- Over 250 injured in fresh clashes in Kashmir; many hit by pellets
- People take out protest rallies in Srinagar, other parts of Valley
- Curfew lifted; situation remained peaceful: Div Com
With “improvement in overall situation”, curfew was lifted from all areas of Kashmir on Wednesday, Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan said.
“Curfew was today lifted from Nowhatta and Maharjgunj areas of Srinagar. With this, curfew has now been lifted from entire Kashmir,” he said in a statement.
He claimed that “increased movement of vehicular traffic and public” was witnessed in almost all towns, major areas and Srinagar city. “Barring stray stone-pelting incidents the situation remained peaceful across Kashmir,” he said.
About Ladoora firing incident, Khan quoted a police report alleging that “a mob of more than 900 people attacked an army convoy at Ladoora, Rafiabad and amidst stone pelting some fires were shot on army convoy on way to Kupwara.
The Army fired some rounds in air to disperse the mob. In the incident, four persons were injured and one of the injured identified as Danish Manzoor Lone S/O Manzoor Ahmed R/O Nadihal Sopore succumbed to injuries. Police have initiated investigation in the matter.”
