<p> Authorities on Wednesday relaxed curfew restrictions in some areas of Srinagar and other towns of the Kashmir Valley to enable residents to buy essential commodities.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“Curfew restrictions were relaxed in entire Badgam district from 10 am to 12 pm today. It has also been relaxed in Kakapora, Lasipora and Rajpora areas of Pulwama <br />district from 9 am onwards,” a police officer said on Wednesday.<br /><br />“In Awantipora, Kralpora, Lalpora and Sogam it has been relaxed from 10 am onwards,” he said.<br /><br />“In Srinagar city, restrictions have been relaxed from areas falling under police stations of Rajbagh, Lal Bazaar, Nigeen, Zakoora, Panthachowk, Bemina, Nowgam and Parimpora from 9 am onwards,” the officer added.<br /><br />The relaxation period could be extended in these areas depending on the law and order situation.<br /><br />In old city areas of Srinagar, Baramulla and Sopore towns, no relaxation has been given in the curfew that was imposed there on last Saturday. <br /><br />Mediapersons who went to assess the situation in old city areas said tension is palpable in these areas.<br /><br />Some local newspapers published their print editions on Wednesday after remaining off the stands for two days.<br /><br />Internet services on mobile phones and dongle appliances have still not been restored in the valley.<br /><br />Police advisory<br /><br />Residents of old city in Srinagar and other areas complained that cable television operators who have resumed their services were not running any news channels.<br />Jammu and Kashmir police have issued an advisory to paramilitary forces not to carry firearms during law and order duties in the Valley to prevent any fatalities.<br /><br />Highly placed sources said the state police issued the advisory to paramilitary <br />forces not to carry firearms in wake of the firing incident at Watergam in Baramulla district.<br /><br />“The advisory was issued to ensure that there is no loss of life while dealing with law and order situations,” the sources said.<br /><br />Case registered<br /><br />One youth was killed and four other were injured in the firing incident at Watergam on Sunday. <br /><br />A case has been registered against 92 battalion CRPF in connection with the firing incident in Dangiwacha police station. <br /><br />CRPF officers, including the public relations officer Sudhir Kumar, were not available for comment. <br /><br />The CRPF was blamed for most of the 120 deaths during the five-month summer unrest in Valley. <br /></p>
<p> Authorities on Wednesday relaxed curfew restrictions in some areas of Srinagar and other towns of the Kashmir Valley to enable residents to buy essential commodities.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“Curfew restrictions were relaxed in entire Badgam district from 10 am to 12 pm today. It has also been relaxed in Kakapora, Lasipora and Rajpora areas of Pulwama <br />district from 9 am onwards,” a police officer said on Wednesday.<br /><br />“In Awantipora, Kralpora, Lalpora and Sogam it has been relaxed from 10 am onwards,” he said.<br /><br />“In Srinagar city, restrictions have been relaxed from areas falling under police stations of Rajbagh, Lal Bazaar, Nigeen, Zakoora, Panthachowk, Bemina, Nowgam and Parimpora from 9 am onwards,” the officer added.<br /><br />The relaxation period could be extended in these areas depending on the law and order situation.<br /><br />In old city areas of Srinagar, Baramulla and Sopore towns, no relaxation has been given in the curfew that was imposed there on last Saturday. <br /><br />Mediapersons who went to assess the situation in old city areas said tension is palpable in these areas.<br /><br />Some local newspapers published their print editions on Wednesday after remaining off the stands for two days.<br /><br />Internet services on mobile phones and dongle appliances have still not been restored in the valley.<br /><br />Police advisory<br /><br />Residents of old city in Srinagar and other areas complained that cable television operators who have resumed their services were not running any news channels.<br />Jammu and Kashmir police have issued an advisory to paramilitary forces not to carry firearms during law and order duties in the Valley to prevent any fatalities.<br /><br />Highly placed sources said the state police issued the advisory to paramilitary <br />forces not to carry firearms in wake of the firing incident at Watergam in Baramulla district.<br /><br />“The advisory was issued to ensure that there is no loss of life while dealing with law and order situations,” the sources said.<br /><br />Case registered<br /><br />One youth was killed and four other were injured in the firing incident at Watergam on Sunday. <br /><br />A case has been registered against 92 battalion CRPF in connection with the firing incident in Dangiwacha police station. <br /><br />CRPF officers, including the public relations officer Sudhir Kumar, were not available for comment. <br /><br />The CRPF was blamed for most of the 120 deaths during the five-month summer unrest in Valley. <br /></p>