Curfew restrictions imposed in Srinagar to avoid Braid Chopping protests by APHC

Curfew restrictions imposed in Srinagar to avoid Braid Chopping protests by APHC

SRINAGAR: The Indian authorities on Friday imposed strict restrictions in most parts of the old city here to foil the separatists' plan of staging protests against the braid- chopping incidents in Kashmir.

According to the Srinagar district magistrate, restrictions under section 144, CrPC were imposed within the police station limits of Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, M R Guj, Safakadal and partially in Kralkhud and Maisuma.

The restrictions were imposed as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident, he said.

A police official said there was no major untoward incident reported from anywhere in the Valley during the day.