Curfew like restrictions in central, south Kashmir; KCS, other exams put off, train service suspended

JAMMU/SRINAGAR: Fearing escalation in violation after killing of a 'popular' militant, the authorities tonight imposed curfew like restrictions at various places in south and central Kashmir even as many exams scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed.
According to the District Magistrate Srinagar, in view of the prevailing law and order situation, strict restrictions have been imposed within the territorial jurisdiction of seven police stations of Srinagar district, including Khanyar, Nowhatta, Safakadal, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Kralkhud, Maisuma, with effect from May 28 till further orders.
However, admit cards of the candidates appearing for BOPEE & AIIMS examinations scheduled on May 28 shall be treated as curfew passes on the day. The identity cards of the invigilators deployed for supervising the examinations would also be treated as curfew passes. It is further ordered that all the colleges and higher secondary schools in Srinagar will also remain closed on May 29, 2107.
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission has postponed the written test for Compulsory Paper-III of J&K Civil Service (Judicial) Competitive Examination-2017 which was scheduled to be held on 28.05.2017.
According to a statement issued by the Secretary J&KPSC, the new date for the examination shall be notified separately.
He said the examination centre set up in the Gandhi Memorial College, Shamaswari, Srinagar for the said examination has been shifted to J&K Public Service Commission Examination Hall, Solina, Srinagar. "Therefore, the candidates who have been allotted examination centre at Gandhi Memorial College, Shamaswari, Srinagar shall report at J&K Public Service Commission Examination Hall, Solina, Srinagar for appearing in the examination from 29.05.2017 onwards," the statement said.
According to District Magistrate Anantnag strict restrictions would be in place in the territorial jurisdiction of the district tomorrow on 28 May 2017 to prevent breach of peace and loss of life in view of the prevailing law and order situation.
According to the District Magistrate Budgam, Mir Altaf Ahmad, in view of the prevailing law and order situation and to avoid any damage to public and private properties, Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed within the territorial jurisdiction of Budgam district with immediate effect till further orders.
According to the District Magistrate Ganderbal, Tariq Hussain Ganai, in view of the prevailing law and order situation and to avoid any damage to public and private properties, Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed within the territorial jurisdiction of Ganderbal district with immediate effect till further orders.
Meanwhile, train services were suspended this afternoon for security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where clashes erupted between security force and protestors, after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Sabzar Bhat in an encounter in south Kashmir this morning.
"We have suspended all train services between Srinagar-Budgam and Baramulla in north Kashmir," a Railway official told UNI. Similarly, railway service on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region has also been suspended for security reasons.
However, he said train run was normal on all tracks in the morning.
Protests followed clashes at several places in the valley, including summer capital Srinagar, immediately after the death of the HM commander.
Sabzar, who succeeded Burhan Wani, was among three militants killed in a fierce encounter at Tral in Pulwama district.
The train service in the valley remained suspended for about six months last year due to unrest in the valley after the death of Burhan Wani.