Srinagar: In wake of the Lal Chowk March called by the Joint Resistance Leadership, the authorities have decided to keep all the schools and colleges in Srinagar closed on Tuesday
All schools and degree colleges will remain closed in Srinagar district on Tuesday in view of a protest march called by the separatist leadership.
Official sources said the decision has been taken as a “precautionary measure” to avoid law and order situation.
The district administration Bandipora has also decided to close the degree colleges and higher secondary schools in the district.
District administration Kupwara has decided to suspend class work tomorrow in all colleges and higher secondary schools tomorrow except Keran, Karnah and Machil areas.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called a protest march to Lal Chowk tomorrow to protest the civilian killings in Kulgam yesterday.
Meanwhile a complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir in the aftermath of seven civilian killings in Kulgam which took place on Sunday.
A powerful explosion after a gunfight in Laroo village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district in which three militants were killed, led to the death of the civilians.
In Srinagar’s Old City, restrictions were clamped to foil any protests against the Kulgam killings. In Nowhatta, Rajouri Kadal, Saraf Kadal, Maharaj Gunj, Gojwara, Khanyar, Safa Kadal and other areas of the Old City, armed forces were keeping a tight vigil to keep protesters at bay, witnesses said.
At many places, forces have laid razor wire to restrict movement of people.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq while appreciating Pakistan’s concern in the aftermath of the Kulgam carnage, however added that in order to end the appalling repression, Pakistan needs to ‘do more’.
