Islamabad, July 9: Curfew in this south Kashmir town continued for the 11th straight day today with people complaining about they facing acute shortage of essential commodities.
Ahead of the Friday prayers police and paramilitary CRPF men were deployed in strength in every lane and by lanes of the town and congregational prayers were not allowed  in main mosques of the town including  Jamia Masjid Hanfia, Jamia Masjid Ahlihadith and Rehat-Ded Masjid. Curfew in the town was imposed on June, 29  following the killing of three teenagers allegedly by the police. People here are facing acute shortage of essential supplies  like rice, flour and milk, “Baby food and  life saving drugs are also running short,” said a chemist Asif Ahmad.
Curfew like restrictions also prevailed in the adjoining areas of Bijbehra, Sangam Mattan and Dialgam while as reports of protests sporadic protests  were received from Achabal, Dooru, Kokernag and Verinag.
Meanwhile, police has launched a massive crack down against the youth and have arrested more than 30 youth in nocturnal raids in Islamabad town.
Mirwaiz South Kashmir, Qazi Yasir who was arrested yesterday evening by the police has been booked under PSA and shifted to Jammu.
Besides, his younger brother, Qazi Umair, 20, who was arrested on
Wednesday has also been shifted to Central jail.

Lastupdate on : Fri, 9 Jul 2010 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 9 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 IST