Curfew continues in occupied Kashmir

Curfew continues in occupied Kashmir
Shopian town in Indian held Kashmir continued to remain under curfew on Wednesday following killing of five persons by Indian army firing in two separate incidents on September 7 and September 11. Curfew continues in Shopian township on Wednesday as a precautionary measure," a police spokesman said. Curfew was first clamped in Shopian district on September 8, following wide-spread clashes after the killing of four persons in firing of occupier army a day earlier.

The prohibitory orders were lifted on September 11, but curfew was re-imposed in the town next day following clashes between the protesters and Indian security forces which led to the killing of another youth, taking the toll to five. However, official sources said the restrictions were eased late last evening to allow people to buy essential commodities as there was no relaxation in curfew since September 12. A high-level ministerial delegation visited the affected town on Tuesday to take stock of the situation.

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