Justice Hasnain Masoodi, who retired as judge of the J&K High Court earlier this year, said that the resolutions passed by the United Nations are not “decrees” passed by a civil court, under their ordinary jurisdiction but these resolutions are the words of promise made by the International Community, as well as by India and Pakistan to the people of Kashmir.
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Police said curfew imposed in areas falling under 12 police stations in Srinagar and some other major towns in Kashmir valley yesterday, when people clashed with security forces and police at 31 places, has been lifted.
The deceased were identified as Sayar Ahmed Sheikh, 25, and Yawar Ahmed, 23. He was also declared dead on the arrival at an Anantnag hospital.
The Centre also asked the J&K government to ensure that prohibitory orders issued are effectively implemented even as at least 40 people, including security personnel, were injured in clashes in Kashmir despite curfew being reimposed in many parts of the Valley.
Normal life remained crippled due to curfew and the shutdown call by separatists groups against the killing of civilians in security forces’ action over the past two months.
The fresh violence came as hundreds of soldiers had started moving towards south Kashmir – the worst hit region in the unending cycle of violence – to help the civil administration re-establish authority in the valley.
General Dalbir Singh arrived in Srinagar this morning and was briefed about the prevailing situation in the valley by General Officer Commanding of Chinar Corps Lt Gen Satish Dua, defence sources said. Call for protest rallies, particularly on Eid, have made state and Central govern ments all too aware that there could be one more attempt at a flaring up of the situation before the current round of agitation is stamped out.
During the 15-minute meeting, the Army chief also apprised the Home Minister about the situation along the border, sources said.
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Army Chief General Dalbir Singh is presently on a two-day visit to the Kashmir Valley.
