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Restrictions in Srinagar, KU postpones exams
KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 10/21/2017 12:04:09 PM
SRINAGAR, Oct 20: Separatist leadership of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik today called for a complete shutdown and “civil curfew” tomorrow in protest against increasing braid chopping incidents.
After the shutdown call, the authorities decided to impose restrictions in several parts of Srinagar tomorrow.
The separatist leadership called for protests against the unabated braid-cutting incidents. They said the decision was taken following a meeting after Magrib (evening) prayers at the residence of Hurriyat (G) chairman in Hyderpora yesterday.
“In the meeting, the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir was discussed besides the braid cutting incidents and efforts to abrogate state subject laws,” they said.
The leadership has called the braid-cutting incidents as an “Indian ploy” to target women in Kashmir through “specially trained persons”.
They also appealed to the people not to thrash any suspects and “instead hand them over to Masjid committees”.
According to the district magistrate Srinagar, restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC will remain in force under the jurisdiction of police stations Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, M R Gunj, Safakadal and partially in Kralkhud and Maisuma, in district Srinagar on October 21 (Saturday) as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident.
Kashmir University has postponed all examinations scheduled tomorrow, said a spokesman.
"All Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on October 21, 2017 (Saturday) are postponed," he said.
"Fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later."
The announcement came after the separatist leadership called for a shutdown and civil curfew tomorrow against the unabated braid chopping incidents.