Srinagar, February 9(Scoop News) –Barring stray incidents of stone pelting at various places, the situation across the valley remained under control and by and large peaceful. 36 persons including 23 policemen were injured in these incidents,Police said.
Curfew was imposed in the entire Kashmir Valley today as authorities apprehended law and order problem in the wake of Afzal Guru’s execution, even as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah arrived here to personally monitor the situation.
As a pre-emptive measure, all 10 districts of Kashmir were brought under curfew before day break, Police officials said.
According to Police spokesman that Police exercised maximum restrain while dispersing the peltors. 23 policemen including some officers, a SP, a DSP and an ASI were injured in the pelting incidents.
While tackling of the stone pelters, 13 persons received injuries. Among the injured three were shifted to the hospital for treatment while 10 others received minor injuries. Bilal Ahmad Gojri son of Abdul Rahman Gojri resident of Azad Gunj, Baramulla who was injured in his left thigh in Old Town, Baramulla was shifted to SKIMS where his condition is reported to be stable. Another person Firdous Ahamd Bohroo received injuries in his left arm in Sopore. He was shifted to SKIMS, Srinagar where his condition is also reported to be stable. Riyaz Ahamd Sofi son of Bashir Ahmad resident of Wanihama, Zakoora was injured in his right leg and is being treated in the hospital. His condition is also reported to be stable.
Meanwhile District Magistrate Srinagar issued the orders that Medical Staff of all the Hospitals should be allowed to move during curfew hours to perform their duties on production of their valid identity cards.