Authorities on May 24 imposed curfew in many parts of Kashmir and closed down schools and colleges to prevent violence after the killing of ‘commander-in-chief’ of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, Zakir Musa, reports Daily Excelsior. As SATP earlier reported, Zakir Musa was killed in an overnight encounter at Dadsara village of Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 23. Authorities imposed curfew and curfew like restrictions in parts of Kashmir to prevent protests against the killing of Zakir Musa. Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were heavily deployed in several parts of downtown area of Srinagar since morning to prevent any protests. They had barricaded roads with concertina wire to prevent movement of the people and vehicles.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted between youth and Security Forces (SFs) at various places in Srinagar and other areas on May 24 during which over a dozen protesters were injured, reports Daily Excelsior. The clashes broke out after mandatory congregational prayers at various places including Habba Kadal, Batamaloo, Sopore, Kupwara town, Batergam, Trehgam and many other areas of South Kashmir Districts.
Also, the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Old City Nowhatta in Srinagar District were disallowed by the authorities for the second consecutive week on May 24, reports Daily Excelsior.
However, despite restrictions, thousands of people took part in the last rites of Musa despite heavy rains in in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 24, reports Daily Excelsior.
Separately, All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani called for shut down on May 25 against the killing of Zakir Musa, reports Daily Excelsior.