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Curfew imposed in Trehgam; in force in parts of Srinagar

Curfew was clamped in Trehgam town of Kupwara district on Sunday.

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Curfew was clamped in Trehgam town of Kupwara district on Sunday even as the restrictions remained in force in major parts of Srinagar and Bijbehara town of south Kashmir in the wake of a call for shutdown by the separatists.

“Curfew was clamped in Trehgam town of Kupwara district as a precautionary measure,” police said.

They said curfew remained clamped in areas under the jurisdiction of various police stations of Srinagar district — Batmaloo,Bemina,Qammerwari,Kralkhud,Nowhatta,Khanyar,M R Gunj,Safakadal,Rainawari,Maisuma and parts of Khotibagh — till further orders.

Police said curfew also remained in force in Bijbehara while the restrictions have been lifted in Anantnag and Sopore towns.

However,markets remained closed and transport was off the roads in most parts of the Valley in response to the separatists’ call for strike.

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