<p>Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city to prevent separatist celebrations on Pakistan's Independence Day.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Restrictions have been imposed in seven areas of Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rainwari, M.R. Gunj, Maisuma, Kralkhud and Safa Kadal in order to maintain law and order," a senior police officer told IANS here.<br /><br />Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, the chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, has been placed under house arrest here.<br /><br />Heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, CRPF and police has been ensured in the areas that see waiving of Pakistan flags by youth groups on August 14 every year.<br /><br />Top sources here told IANS that the union home ministry had sent a letter to the state government stressing anti-national activities to be dealt firmly.</p>
<p>Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city to prevent separatist celebrations on Pakistan's Independence Day.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Restrictions have been imposed in seven areas of Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rainwari, M.R. Gunj, Maisuma, Kralkhud and Safa Kadal in order to maintain law and order," a senior police officer told IANS here.<br /><br />Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, the chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, has been placed under house arrest here.<br /><br />Heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, CRPF and police has been ensured in the areas that see waiving of Pakistan flags by youth groups on August 14 every year.<br /><br />Top sources here told IANS that the union home ministry had sent a letter to the state government stressing anti-national activities to be dealt firmly.</p>