Curbs imposed in Kashmir
Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Sept 28: A militant was killed in a fierce gun battle in the woods of Ganderbal district today after Army challenged a group of militants in the area while authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Kashmir as precautionary measure.
Army which had launched operation in Ganderbal area of Central Kashmir for last two weeks after inputs about presence of militants in the area spotted a group of militants at Trunkhul between Naranag and Gangbal early today. As the troops challenged them, it led to a fierce gun battle in which one militant was killed. He is believed to be a foreigner.
The operation is still going on and more troops have been rushed to the area to trace the remaining members of the group.
Army’s Chinar Corps in a tweet informed that one militant has been killed in the gunfight while operation was still underway. It added that war like material was also recovered from the site.
Militants this morning hurled a grenade at para-military CRPF personnel at Nawakadal area of Srinagar. However, there was no damage.
The grenade was hurled on 38th battalion of CRPF that was deployed for law and order duty in the area. This is the first grenade attack in Srinagar city in last two months.
Fearing trouble, authorities today imposed restrictions in Srinagar after protests and stone pelting clashes at various places in Srinagar last night.
Entry into Srinagar was curtailed, as police and para-military men blocked roads with concertina wire and iron barriers at several places in Srinagar city as a precautionary measure.
Police vehicles fitted with the mega phones announced imposition of section 144 in Lal Chowk and other areas and closed the roads with concertina wire and iron barricades. Security forces were also heavily deployed across Srinagar and major towns to prevent any violence.
The vehicles were not allowed at the majority of the barricades including on the Airport road at Hyderpora Bypass. The commuters have to take lanes and by-lanes to travel from one place to other.
However, the day passed off peacefully with few incidents of stone pelting on the security forces at many places in Srinagar but they were dealt with effectively.
And the normal life remained disrupted across the Kashmir valley for the 55th consecutive day, with markets closed and public transport off the roads. The attendance in Government offices remained thin.
The schools remained closed across the Valley but the students failed to turn up as parents were unwilling to send their wards. However, schools are providing study material to the students so as to compensate the losses they suffered.
The mobile telephone services and Internet including broadband services continue to remain suspended since August 5.
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