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| Undeclared curfew in Baramulla | | | Early Times Report
Baramulla, Jun 19 : Undeclared curfew has been imposed in most areas of this north Kashmir town since early this morning to foil the 'Baramulla Chalo' call given by the breakaway Hurriyat Conference(HC) to protest the rape and murder of two women at Shopian and alleged human rights violations by security forces.
However, the district administration said curfew had been imposed to maintain peace and public tranquility and to prevent any danger to human life or public and private property.
A correspondent who visited areas in the town witnessed security forces and police personnel holding automatic weapons, lathis and shields, directing people to stay indoor.
''Curfew has been imposed, go inside your home, offices are closed,'' the security forces were shouting at people, who tried to come out of their homes.
The streets wore a deserted look with only security forces deploying after every 10 feet in the town.
Because of restriction, shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was also off the roads.
Government offices, banks and other financial institutions also remained closed while educational institutions wore a deserted look.
Similar situation was witnessed at Pattan, Sangrama and Sopore, the home town of breakaway HC jailed chairman Syes Ali Shah Geelani.
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