Sajid Raina
Srinagar, Mar 5: Authorities have decided to enforce stringent precautionary restrictions across all districts of Kashmir on Friday to maintain law and order.
Senior officials in the security establishment said that the deployment has been intensified in major towns and sensitive pockets, with curbs on movement in identified areas.
The decision comes in wake of processions and rallies that were taken out in different part of Kashmir after the killing of Iran Supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, in US-Israel strikes last week.
“Security arrangements have been strengthened and restrictions will remain in place on Friday. The situation is being closely monitored,” an official said, adding that any decision on relaxation would be taken only after Friday prayers.
The officials said mobile internet services will continue to operate at 2G speed across the Valley, while prepaid mobile calling services will remain suspended.
The curbs, they said, are temporary and aimed at preventing any escalation and checking the spread of misinformation.
Another senior officer said the measures were taken as a preventive step to avoid mobilisation that could disturb public order. “Further decisions will depend on the ground assessment after Friday congregation prayers,” he said.
