Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 21: Police today imposed strict curbs in Gawkadal areas of Srinagar to foil separatist march to the area where 52 people were killed on January 21, 1990.
Administration imposed restrictions under section 144 CrPC in areas under seven police stations including Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Safa Kadal, Maisuma and Kralkhud.
Contingents of Central Reserve Police Force and police in full riot gear have been deployed in areas placed under restrictions and other law and order sensitive places.
Rolls of razor fitted concertina wire have been placed at traffic crossings to disallow vehicular movement. Pedestrian movement is being allowed only in emergencies from and into these areas.
Some of the separatist leaders, however, managed to reach Basant Bagh area.
When they tried to proceed towards the site of incident, they were intercepted by a heavy contingent of police and pushed back.
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