Srinagar/Dec,15: Restrictions were imposed in many parts of Srinagar and Anantnag districts on Friday to prevent a protest rally, officials said.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), a conglomerate headed by Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, have called for a rally in south Kashmir’s Anantnag town to “express solidarity with the residents”.
“Restrictions have been imposed under section 144 CrPc in Anantnag and six police stations areas of Srinagar district to maintain law and order,” a police officer said.
“Restrictions will remain in force in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Rainawari, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj, Safa Kadal and partially in Maisuma and Kralkhud police stations in Srinagar,” the police officer said.
Authorities have suspended rail services from Kashmir Valley to Bannihal in Jammu region as a precautionary measure.
Police have arrested some separatist leaders to prevent their participation in the scheduled protest rally.
While Syed Ali Geelani continues to be under house arrest, Mirwaiz has been confined to his house and Malik stands lodged in central jail Srinagar after his arrest by the police recently.
The board of school education has postponed exams scheduled in Kashmir Valley on Friday.
Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed in strength in areas placed under restrictions and in other sensitive areas in Srinagar, Anantnag and other districts of Kashmir Valley.
