Strict curfew still on as resistance camp extend protest till August 5

Authorities on Sunday continued curfew and restrictions in the Kashmir Valley as the separatists have extended their protest shutdown programme till August 5. A senior police officer said the curfew would continue in the districts of Pulwama, Kulgam and parts of Shopian town while restrictions will remain in many other parts of the Valley including old city areas of Srinagar. The officer said the security forces are handling the law and order situation with extreme caution and restraint. “Force is only used to prevent large scale violence and destruction of…

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