Restrictions tightened in Srinagar on death anniversaries of Mirwaiz Farooq, Gani Lone
The Hindu
Movement towards the Eidgah martyrs graveyard where the slain leaders – Farooq and Lone – are buried is not allowed, officials said.
Restrictions were tightened in and around Srinagar city on Friday and security forces deployed in strength as the authorities looked to prevent any congregation of separatist groups to mark the death anniversaries of Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone. The National Highway connecting Srinagar to north Kashmir’s Baramulla and Kupwara districts was sealed off, as were roads leading towards the city centre from the civil lines area, officials said. Movement towards the Eidgah martyrs graveyard where the slain leaders – Farooq and Lone – are buried is not allowed, they said.More Related News
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