KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
Apart from few stone pelting incidents in Kulgam, Kupwara and Awantipora, overall situation remained under control across the valley till filing of this report, J&K Police said on Saturday evening.
“There was increased vehicular movement on city roads as well as between various districts and towns,” the police observed.
“Restriction under section 144 CrPC remained in force in the valley. However, curfew was imposed under the areas of some police stations in Srinagar city and in Shopian town only,” the police statement said.
The statement added, “continuing its drive against the trouble mongers involved in damaging civilian vehicles, shops/houses and placing obstructions on roads/lanes, police arrested 56 miscreants during the last 24 hours.”
“Minor stone pelting incidents were reported from Sadoora in Kulgam, Padgampora in Awantipora and Panzgam in Kupwara. At these places miscreants assembled on roads and pelted stones on police and security force deployments. They were dispersed by using mild force,” the statement further said.
