Last year, on 5 August 2019, the central government announced the abolition of Article 370 in the Parliament. At the same time, Kashmir was also divided into two union territories. On August 5, 1 year of this case will be completed.

In view of the situation, the administration imposed curfew on Monday based on “strong information” regarding violence and demonstrations before the first anniversary. District Magistrate of Srinagar (Shrinagar) Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said in an order that the curfew will come into force with immediate effect and will be effective till August 4 and 5.

Citing police reports and inputs “suggesting that separatists and Pak sponsored groups are planning to observe 5th August 2020 as Black Day”, the Srinagar administration imposed “complete restriction/curfew” on public movement under Section 144 of CrPC. The order stated that there are specific inputs about “violent protests endangering public life and property”.

The District Magistrate said that the Superintendent of Police of Srinagar has informed that concrete information has been received that separatists and Pakistan sponsored groups are planning to celebrate August 5 as ‘Black Day’, violence and protests. Chaudhary said Any big gathering will prove fatal for the work done towards the elimination of Kovid-19.

Significantly, a similar curfew was imposed in the beginning of August last year as well. When the Center gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and divided the state into two Union Territories. After which hundreds of political leaders were detained or arrested. Many leaders, including former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, are still under house arrest.

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who was released on 11 March after being in custody for nearly eight months, tweeted, “Preparations for Srinagar have started 24 hours earlier this year than in 2019, and I think the entire valley This is being done “