The curfew imposed in Kishtwar district following stone pelting incident triggered by arrest of three separatists remained in force for the second day on Monday even as several towns of Doda and Bhaderwah observed partial shutdown in protest against the arrests. The curfew that was imposed yesterday as a precautionary measure continues for second day today," Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar, Ghulam Nabi Balwan told PTI. The district administration will hold a review meeting and if the community leaders guarantee peace, the curfew would be relaxed," Balwan said. They were also allegedly instigated the youth to resort to stone pelting and violent protests. Meanwhile, several towns of Doda and Bhaderwah observed partial shutdown today in protest against the imposition of curfew in the Kishtwar town.

Source: dna September 26, 2016 10:04 UTC