Curfew was on Tuesday lifted from most areas of Srinagar in view of the improving situation. Life in the Valley, however, remained affected for the 46th day due to restrictions and strike in the wake of the violence that followed the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani on July 8.
Curfew has been lifted from most areas of Srinagar district. However, it will remain in force in five police station areas of downtown city and Batamaloo, Maisuma and Kralkhud in the uptown, and also in Anantnag, a police official said.
Restrictions on movement of people in many areas of the Valley were lifted following improvement in the situation, he said.
The authorities, on Monday, relaxed curfew for eight hours in the jurisdiction of 12 police stations in Srinagar from 9 a.m. and the relaxation period passed off peacefully.
Barring five incidents of pelting of stones, the situation in the Valley remained by and large peaceful throughout the day on Monday, the official said.
The lifting of the curbs allowed movement of people in the city as there was increased movement of private cars and auto-rickshaws in and around Lal Chowk city centre on Tuesday.
However, the official said, restrictions on the assembly of four or more persons under Section 144 Cr.PC would continue to remain imposed in the entire Valley.
The separatists camp, which is spearheading the agitation in the Valley over the civilian killings during the protests against Wani’s killing, has asked women to hold peaceful protests on Tuesday.
Sixty-five people, including two police men, have been killed and several thousand njured in the clashes that began on July 9.
Shops, private offices, educational institutions and petrol pumps remained closed while public transport continued to be off roads. The attendance in government offices and banks was also affected.
Mobile Internet also continued to remain suspended in the entire Valley, where the outgoing facility on prepaid mobiles remained barred.
