Curfew lifted in Kishtwar

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 14: Day curfew was lifted in Kishtwar today even as a massive search operation for militants, who snatched the service rifle from a Personal Security Officer of a PDP leader, continued for the second day today.
The day curfew, which was imposed in the town following the weapon snatching incident yesterday, was lifted but all educational institutions remained closed as a precautionary measure, the officials said.
A group of militants struck the house of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Kishtwar district president Sheikh Nasir Hussain at Gourian village in the town and escaped with the service rifle of his Personal Security Officer (PSO) early Friday.

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“The curfew, which was imposed following the incident, was lifted this (Saturday) morning. However, all educational institutions in the town have been closed as a precautionary measure,” sources said
They said the night curfew, however, will remain in force till further orders.
A massive search operation to track down the terrorists was going on, sources said, adding the police is working on various leads and the culprits will be brought to book soon.
Officials said additional police and paramilitary forces have been deployed at entry and exit points in the town, where all incoming and outgoing vehicles are subjected to thorough checking.
The hilly district, which was declared terrorism-free over a decade ago, has witnessed a number of terror strikes and weapon snatching incidents over the past 10 months.

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