Curfew was today lifted in the Kashmir valley, nearly a week after it was struck by fresh violence, as the situation remained generally peaceful. But prohibitory orders have been clamped in Baramulla, Anantnag and Pulwama districts, besides some parts of Srinagar.
The situation was generally peaceful, barring a few incidents where small groups of people came out and shouted slogans and threw stones at the security forces, police said. Twelve people, including one Farooq Ahmed of Narbal who was alleged to be a key instigator of violence in Sopore, were picked up as part of the crackdown on stone pelters.
“Curfew has been lifted from the valley. However, there are prohibitory orders in some parts of the city as well as in some other districts,” Inspector General, Kashmir Region, Farooq Ahmad said.
