Jammu: To keep a check on the increasing militant activities, authorities on March
22 imposed night curfew in the sensitive Poonch border district of Jammu and
Kashmir, official sources said.
"Due to increase in the movements of militants during night period, district
authorities have put three border tehsils, including Mendhar, Poonch and Surankote,
under night curfew," the sources said.
Six policemen, including a deputy superintendent, were among 19 people killed in
militant strikes in the district last week, the sources said, adding most of the
strikes were carried out during night in remote areas of the district.
The night curfew will remain in force in Poonch tehsil from 21:00 hours in the night
to 04:00 hours (IST) in morning, the sources said, adding that in Surankote and
Mendhar, it will be imposed from 19:00 hours in the evening to 06:00 hours in the
morning.
The authorities have appealed to people to follow the night curfew guidelines
strictly for their own safety.
"We want support from people to maintain law and order situation and eliminate
militants, who have raised their heads again," they said.
PTI
