Geelani death: Kashmir lockdown for second day, IGP says under control
A strict curfew was imposed across the Valley on Friday with large contingents of police, paramilitary and Army personnel manning the roads, which were blocked by barricades and concertina wire.
Security personnel patrol during restriction, at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. (PTI) FOR THE second day in a row, Kashmir valley continued to remain under a strict lockdown, with Internet and cellular services blocked to prevent any protest over the death of Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
A strict curfew was imposed across the Valley on Friday with large contingents of police, paramilitary and Army personnel manning the roads, which were blocked by barricades and concertina wire.
Internet continued to remain snapped and all cellular networks, barring BSNL, were shut.
The police, however, said voice calls and wired Internet would be restored Friday night. “So far, the situation has remained peaceful and under control,” said Vijay Kumar, IGP, Kashmir. “Mobile services [voice calls] and broadband of TSPs [telephone service providers] shall open from this evening at 10 pm.”
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