Curfew relaxed for 4 hours in parts of Srinagar

Curfew was relaxed for four hours in southern and eastern parts of Srinagar city today, providing much-needed relief to the people in these areas after six days.

Curfew was relaxed for four hours in southern and eastern parts of Srinagar city today, providing much-needed relief to the people in these areas after six days.

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The curfew has been relaxed in South and East zones of the city from 12 noon to 4 pm, a police spokesman said.

However, there will be no relaxation in Maisuma and Kralkhud police station areas falling in the East Zone.

The spokesman said curfew will be relaxed in other parts of the city after assessing the law and order situation in those areas.

Curfew was imposed in Srinagar on Sunday following violent protests and incidents of arson on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.