Curbs eased in some areas
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 4: Police has registered an FIR against the draping of the body of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in a Pakistani flag after his death on Wednesday, officials said.
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A general FIR has been registered by the Budgam police but no arrest made so far, they said today.
The body of the separatist leader, who died on Wednesday night at his Hyderpora residence after prolonged illness, was draped in a flag of the neighbouring country before it was buried at a graveyard in a nearby mosque.
Meanwhile, curfew-like restrictions remained in force in most parts of the Kashmir valley for the third consecutive day today.
An official said that certain restrictions remained in place for the third day today, while voice calling and broadband internet services were restored late Friday night after remaining suspended for two-days.
He, however, said that mobile internet services continue to remain suspended for third consecutive day today as a precautionary measure.
The official said that mobile internet services are likely to be restored on Sunday afternoon.
Following Geelani’s death, restrictions were imposed in the Valley as a precautionary measure including suspension of voice calling and internet services.
Meanwhile, restrictions on assembly of people remained in force in most parts of the Valley but curbs on movement were eased in some parts today.
The official said that security forces have been deployed in strength in Srinagar areas and elsewhere to maintain law and order.
However, in some parts of the Valley, restrictions were eased today in the afternoon.
Police said that the situation across Kashmir remained peaceful and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere.
“Several preventive measures have been taken to maintain law and order situation including preventive arrests of dozens of miscreants so far. Traffic was seen plying normally and most of the shops remained open in various parts of the Valley”, police said.
“It is pertinent to mention here that the cooperation of general public helped police and security personnel deployed on ground to maintain the law and order. In view of the peaceful situation, mobile internet services shall be restored after reviewing the overall security situations while as cellular service (voice call) and broadband of all
TSPs were already restored yesterday”, police added.
The police spokesman said that the IGP Kashmir appealed general public not to pay any heed to the rumours being maliciously spread by the anti-national elements especially across the border with an objective to disturb the prevalent peaceful atmosphere in the Valley.
“Several social media platform including Kashmir Media Service which are running from Pakistan have been trying to spread fake news and videos to instigate miscreants to disturb situations. Even a few local media persons and channels have been found spreading fake news. We are observing it, maintaining evidence and appropriate actions shall be taken against them”, police said.
“Such elements are advised not to spread fake news without consulting law enforcement agencies. All policemen and security forces personnel have been sensitised to facilitate students appearing in different examinations”, the spokesman added.
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