Restrictions, shutdown continues in Pulwama

Srinagar: Curfew like restrictions continued for the second straight day Friday in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town which has been on boil after a Jaish-e-Muhammad militant was killed in an alleged encounter in Budgam district of central Kashmir.
Reports reaching GNS said that undeclared curfew remained imposed in the town and its peripheries for the second straight day to prevent people from staging demonstrations against the killing of JeM militant Tausef Ahmad Dar on Wednesday afternoon in army firing.
Hundreds of police and paramilitary troopers were deployed in Main Town Pulwama who restricted the movement of civilians.
In Murran Chowk, unprecedented security arrangements were made, a day after violent clashes rocked the area causing injuries to at least nine people. However, In Dalipora area, groups defied restrictions and clashed with the government forces. However, no one was injured in the clashes, reports said.
Reports of clashes have also been received from Pakerpora area, where youth fought pitched battles with forces.
Meanwhile, a complete shutdown was observed in Prichoo, Kangan, Rajpora, Rahmoo, Kakpora, Rajpora, Neva, Pakerpora and other neighbourhood areas to mourn the death of the local militant.
A police official told GNS that the situation remained by and large peaceful in the town barring few stray incidents of stone pelting. (GNS)