Curbs in Srinagar parts tomorrow; Mirwaiz placed under house arrest

Hurriyat (M) chairmanMirwaiz Umar Farooq Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Mondayin view of shutdown and Eidgah chalo called by the separatists on Tuesday.

Confirming his detention, a police official said that restrictions will be imposed tomorrow in parts of Downtown Srinagar as a “precautionary measure”.

   

He said restrictions willbe imposed in areas falling under the territorial jurisdiction of Nowhatta,Rainawari, Khanyar, MR Gunj and Safa Kadal police stations.

The separatist leadershiphas called for a shutdown tomorrow to mark the death of Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooqand Hawal martyrs.

A spokesman of AwamiAction Committee had earlier said that Mirwaiz will lead a ‘peacefulprocession’ tomorrow from Jamia Masjid to Eidgah.

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