Curfew imposed in 10 areas in Kashmir Valley

Curfew was imposed on Tuesday night in 10 police station areas of KashmirValley as a precautionary measure with the authorities apprehending law and order problem following the killing of a youth in firing allegedly by security forces in Baramulla district.

Curfew has been imposed in Rainawari, Khanyar, Navhatta, Safar Kadal and Maharajganj police station areas of old city

Srinagar [ Images ] and Zadibal, Maisuma and Kalan Khaud in the new city, a police spokesperson said.

He said curfew has also been imposed in Baramulla and Sopore.

The decision to impose curfew was taken at a high level meeting of police officers following the death of Tahir Latief Sofi allegedly in an army firing in Baramulla district on Tuesday afternoon.