SRINAGAR – In a new act of brutality, in Indian-held Jammu Kashmir (IHK)administration has imposed curfew in the valley in wake of Muharramprocessions.
Troops arrested dozens of mourners amidst violent action on Muharramprocessions and anti-India demonstrations in different areas of Srinagar.
As per reports, the curfew has been imposed in the Kashmir valley overMuharram processions. Indian troops, police and paramilitary personnel weredeployed in strength across Srinagar to stop the processions. Coils ofrazor-fitted wire were placed on the main roads to prevent vehicularmovement.
However, hundreds of people including members of Tehreek-e-Wahdat-e-Islamidefying restrictions tried to march from Batamaloo towards Shaheed Gunj inSrinagar. Police intercepted the marchers by resorting to baton charge andteargas shelling.
Dozens of mourners including Nisar Hussain Rathar, Syed Imtiaz Haider, AliMuhammad Rathar, Syed Muzaffar Rizvi and Fayyaz Ahmad Butt were arrested.Schools and colleges were closed in Srinagar in view of processions.
All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Syed Ali Gilani, while addressingAPHC Advisory Council meeting in Srinagar, has said that the right toself-determination is the only democratic and peaceful option for apermanent resolution to the Kashmir dispute.