Curfew restrictions imposed in Srinagar on muharram

Srinagar, Dec 17 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the authorities imposed curfew and other restrictions in Srinagar, today, to prevent mourners to take out the Muharram procession through the city.

The decision to impose curfew in the areas falling within the jurisdiction of seven police stations of Kothibagh, Kral Khud, M.R. Gunj, Maisuma, Nowhatta, Ram Moonshi Bagh, Safa Kadal and Khanyar that includes Jama Masjid area also of district Srinagar from 6 am on December 17, 2010 till further orders was taken by the district administration, Srinagar

Meanwhile, according to SP Traffic Srinagar, in view of the curfew imposed by the district administration in seven police station areas, there will be no traffic movement from Jehangir Chowk to Dalgate Bridge via M A Road. Traffic will not be allowed from Jehangir Chowk-Hari Singh High Street-Residency Road up to Radio Kashmir Crossing also. Traffic movement will also not be allowed in old city areas.

Meanwhile, senior APHC leader, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi in a statement issued in Srinagar appealed the people to converge largely on Aabi Guzar in Srinagar to participate in the Aashura procession.

Source: Kashmir Media Service (KMS).
Link: http://www.kmsnews.org/news/curfew-restrictions-imposed-srinagar-muharram.