Kashmir Tense, Restrictions Imposed after Hizbul Commander Burhan Wani’s Encounter

Posted on 10 July 2016. Tags: after, Burhan, Commander, encounter, Hizbul, imposed, Kashmir, restrictions, tense, Wani’s

Curfew in large parts of Srinagar city and several areas of south Kashmir have been imposed following the killing of one of the most wanted Hizbul Mujahideen commander and poster boy Burhan Wani by security forces.
 
A large number of people have gathered for 22-year-old Burhan Wani's funeral in Tral despite curfew being imposed in several parts of the valley.
 
Burhan was killed near Anantnag in south Kashmir following an intelligence-led police operation along with two other militants on Friday afternoon.
 
Burhan, who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, is believed to have taken up the gun to avenge his elder brother's humiliation by the security forces who made him do squats after picking him up for no crime.
 
Authorities on Saturday suspended mobile internet services in Kashmir Valley, while the cellular facility was completely snapped in south Kashmir in the wake of massive protests and a strike call by top separatists leaders who were put under house arrest as a precautionary measure.
   
A police official said the situation was by and large peaceful in most parts of Kashmir so far but Tral – the hometown of the slain militant commander – witnessed protests by residents following his killing in the encounter in Kokernag area.
   
"Restrictions have been imposed on the movement of people in six police station areas of Srinagar city, most parts of Pulwama district and Anantnag town in south Kashmir as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order," a senior government official said.
   
However, violent protests have been reported in some places last night in these areas after the news of Wani's death.
   
"A group of youths also started pelting stones towards the camps of security forces who have not retaliated to the provocation so far," he said.
 
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