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| clashes in Srinagar during protest march | | First batch of Amarnath pilgrims proceed for darshan | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 1: In the backdrop of tension and eerie silence that prevailed in most parts, life in the Kashmir Valley remained crippled for the seventh consecutive day on Thursday amidst curfew and shutdown.
Shops, banks, educational institutions and government offices remained closed while traffic remained off the roads in all the districts across the Valley.
With the situation remaining tense in most areas of the Kashmir Valley, authorities today gave no relaxation in curfew in Sopore, Baramulla, Pulwama, Kulgam, Bijbehara and Anantnag, and tightened security in Srinagar. The security was beefed up also in the wake of proposed women's protest march.
Curfew restrictions, which were imposed in seven police station areas of Srinagar on June 28, were further tightened today in the wake of the Hurriyat call to the women of the valley to march to ‘Pather Masjid’. All roads leading to Pather Masjid were sealed and road blockades erected to prevent the march.
A group of women tried to take out a protest march in Srinagar when they were intercepted by the police. This led to a clash between the youth and security personnel. Five persons including some mediapersons have been injured in the clash. Security force burst teargas shells to disperse demonstrators
Security forces burst teargas shells and resorted to lathicharge to disperse 'pro-freedom' demonstrators, mostly activists of Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DeM), in the downtown city today.
The trouble started when activists of DeM, led by its chief Asiya Andrabi took out a procession at Chattabal, where undeclared curfew has been imposed for the past two days.
However, when they tried to march towards Pather Masjid, in the downtown, security force personnel, including women police swung into action and tried to stop them.
A large number of women security personnel were deployed in the Valley to prevent the protest march. Curfew and restrictions are still being strictly enforced.
Today's clashes come after a day of tenuous calm in the Valley on Wednesday, when large parts of the state remained under curfew. The day passed off calmly, though sporadic clashes were reported from some areas.
Meanwhile, the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims comprising 1,272 people proceeded to 3,880 metre cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas through the traditional Pahalgam and the shorter Baltal routes this morning, officials said.
The pilgrims had reached the twin base camps of Nunwan and Baltal from Jammu last evening. Additional security forces have been deployed on both the routes to ensure safety of the pilgrims.
Curfew restrictions, which were imposed in seven police station areas of Srinagar on June 28 following violence, were further tightened on Thursday in the wake of Hurriyat (G) call to the women of the valley to march to 'Pather Masjid' in the old city.
Meanwhile, a girl was injured when an unidentified explosive went off near her house in Baramulla district today, police said.
The incident happened at Bachoo in Kreeri area, 35km from Srinagar, they said.
The girl received minor injuries in the blast which also damaged some glass panes of the house, he said, adding that they are ascertaining the cause of the explosion.
Meanwhile, unidentified gunmen fired two rifle grenades in curfew-bound Sopore town of North Kashmir, however there was no loss of life, police said.
The incident happened at Hathishah Mohalla and Chankhan localities of the town, 55km from Srinagar, around 10.30am, they said.
However, no militant outfit has owned responsibility for the attack.
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