Srinagar/Fevb,17: Law enforcing authorities Saturday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city to prevent a separatist-called protest, police said.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Molvi Umer Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, has called for protest shutdown against shifting of local detainees to jails outside, murder of a separatist activist by unidentified gunmen and deteriorating rights situation in Kashmir.Muhammad Yousuf Rather alias Yousuf Nadeem was shot dead by unknown gunmen while he was travelling home in a passenger cab in Budgam district earlier this week. He was associated with Hurriyat Conference (G).
Shops, other businesses and public transport remained shut in the city and other district headquarters of the Kashmir Valley, the police said.
Train services from Bannihal town to Baramulla were also suspended for the day.Police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers in full riot gear have been deployed in areas placed under restrictions.
