Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 2: Normal life remain affected in Kashmir due to curfew like restrictions in parts of Kashmir and strike called by separatists over the killings in Dialgam area of Anantnag district during a gun battle yesterday.
Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yaseen Malik had called for strike in Kashmir against the killing of two civilians during a gun battle in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Contingents of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were deployed in full riot gear in South Kashmir and in parts of Srinagar to prevent any protests.
The major road intersections in Old City Srinagar were blocked with concertina wire, iron barricades and security force bunker vehicles to prevent movement of the vehicles and people. The district administration had imposed restrictions under Section 44 in many parts of the Old City.
Public transport remained off the road. Shops, other businesses, educational institutions, post offices, banks and Government offices were closed on account of Sunday.
Police said that the situation throughout Kashmir valley remained peaceful.
Two civilians Tahira, 42 and Shadab Ahmad Chopan, 22, were killed in Brenthi village of Anantnag on Saturday.
The police said they were killed in the cross-firing between the security force and the holed-up militants. However, locals said the two civilians were killed in clashes.
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