Residents said they were asked to stay inside and avoid venturing out.
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Dar had suffered critical injuries during clashes that erupted a day after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter on 8 July. Security forces and state police personnel remained deployed after every ten feet to strictly implement the curfew restrictions in the curfew bound areas, where people alleged acute shortage of essentials, particularly vegetables, milk and bread. Security forces in the city have come under extreme scrutiny for their use of pellet guns, which Home Miniser Rajanth Singh strongly advised them against, due to how many individuals had lost eyesight as a result.
According to the Kashmir Media Service, people staged forceful demonstrations in Srinagar, Budgam Ganderbal, Lolab, Kupwara, Trehgam, Kralpora, Handwara, Rafiabad, Tangmarg, Baramulla, Bandipora, Islamabad, Bijbehara, Khudwani, Kaimoh, Kulgam, Pulwama, Kakpora, Pampore, Awantipora, Tral and Shopian areas throughout the day.
“Their crimes against their own people are so heinous that they don’t deserve forgiveness”, he said in a statement issued in Srinagar. The two were captured, with fellow separatist leader Yasin Malik being held in lockup to prevent him from organizing any further rebellions. Security forces also prevented people from praying in big mosques across the region, but did not interfere with those visiting small mosques in rural areas for Friday prayers.
Shops, businesses and schools remained closed as separatists asked people to hold strikes and street protests until Friday.
Police said the curfew would continue in some areas of south Kashmir while restrictions under section 144 of the CrPc (Criminal Procedure Code) will remain in force in Srinagar city and other districts. At least 49 civilians, mostly teenagers and young men, and a policeman have been killed in violence triggered by the killing of a rebel leader.
The protesters wanted to talk to the UNMOGIP officials and handover a resolution to them regarding Kashmir however police swung into action and fired tear smoke shells on the protesters.
Reports suggest that around 2,000 civilians have also been injured in the clashes.
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Meanwhile, the army claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control – the de facto border that divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
