Curfew in Srinagar amid violent protests threat from Pak-backed groups on August 5 in J&K

Citing a series of inputs that suggest that Pakistan-sponsored groups and separatists are going to observe August 5 as a 'black day', Srinagar ministration has imposed a curfew in district on August 4 and 5. Issuing order on Monday evening, ministration said that 'specific inputs' have been received about violent protests endangering public life and property. ministration also cited a hike in COVID-19 cases ding that any mass garing could be 'detrimental to efforts' of fighting Coronavirus. 

Curfew imposed in Srinagar

In its order, Srinagar ministration has said that step to impose curfew has been taken in order to prevent any violence, loss of life & property. " report has furr me a case to prevent such violence and loss of life/ property, it's imminent to impose curfew in district," it said.

However, it clarified that medical emergencies and movement of staff on COVID-19 duty are exempted from aforementioned restrictions. Moreover, COVID-19 restrictions imposed on July 31 that was valid till August 5 has been extended till August 8. officials also said that security forces have been deployed in strength at several places across valley to enforce lockdown, ding any violation would invite strict action.

PDP to stage 'Black Day' protest on August 5 over 'Kashmir losing its special status'

PDP to stage protest on August 5

PDP on Monday announced that it will stage a 'Black Day' protest on August 5. Slamming PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's continued detention, party stated that Valley was 'cheated' a year ago. Valley is still bereft of high-speed internet till August 19, as ordered by J&K ministration.

"On August 5, 2019, a fraud incident happen happened with Jammu-Kashmir and we do not accept it. On August 5 we will celebrate it as a 'Black Day' and we will protest. Details of protest will be shared later. We may be arrested tomorrow itself for this," said a PDP leer at a press conference.

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Abrogation of Article 370

On August 5, 2019, Government of India abrogated Article 370 - that gave special rights to erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into two Union Territories - J&K and Lakh. Prior to announcement of decision in Parliament on August 5, Centre placed mainstream political leers of J&K in preventive detention. ditionally, Amarnath pilgrims were airlifted after intel reports were recieved about a terror attack and 38,000 troops were moved in  Kashmir Valley ahe of decision, as Centre said that re was security threat from Pakistan.

Restrictions have been put on communication links since August 5 with 4G internet banned till August 19 in view of completing one year since revocation of Article 370 and Independence Day. case is sub-judice and Centre says that 4G internet will increase security threat in valley. While state-run internet provider BSNL has restored internet services throughout Kashmir Valley. Recently, Supreme Court allowed a state-led committee to decide on restoration of Internet services while refusing to pass orders to restore 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. While several political leers have been released from detention, former CM Mehbooba Mufti has been slapped with stringent PSA law for anor three months.

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