The authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of downtown Srinagar following violent protests inside the Central Jail, Srinagar on Friday.
Reports said that restrictions have been imposed in parts ofSrinagar’s Old city including Nowhatta which houses the historic Jamia Masjid.Barricades have been erected at several places to curtail the movement ofpeople.
The authorities have also put the Hurriyat (M) chairmanMirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention in wake of the protests.
Two inmates have been reportedly injured and at least threebarracks and a building suffered damages inside the fortified central jail,local news gathering GNS reported.
The authorities also rushed additional companies of the CRPFto the jail to bring the situation under control, the GNS report said.