Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Curfew like restrictions continued for the second consecutive day today in Palhalan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district following clashes against the arrest of an Imam.
Although, there were no fresh clashes today the area, but the tension continued to prevail.
Police early today announced that people should remain indoors as the curfew will continue to remain imposed in the Palhalan area.
Police, CRPF and Army remained deployed to foil any attempt of the people to hold protest demonstrations.
Despite the restrictions a group of youth shouted slogans to seek release of Imam. However, they were not allowed to come near the National Highway.
Schools, colleges, shops and other business establishments remained closed in the area. The interior and adjoining areas of the Palhalan also witnessed a complete shutdown in response to shutdown call give by local Mohalla committee.
The trouble in Palhalan erupted after the arrest of a shopkeeper Nazir Ahmad Tantray of Bhat Mohalla, Palhalan who is Imam of a local Masjid on Saturday.
His arrest led to clashes in which at least 16 people, including 10 cops and troopers sustained injuries. The forces charged batons and fired tear smoke to quell the protests.
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