Restrictions lifted in Jammu, will continue in parts of Kashmir, says top J&K cop

Additional Director General of Police, J&K, Munir Khan said the situation in the state is under control, and reports of unrest were of locals protests that had been contained.

File photo of security personnel patrolling a street in Srinagar (representational image) | S Irfan/PTI

Srinagar: Restrictions imposed in Jammu have been completely lifted but curbs will continue in some places in Kashmir for a while longer, a senior Jammu and Kashmir police officer said on Wednesday.

The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is totally under control and there have been no major injuries to anyone, Additional Director General Munir Khan said.

“Restrictions imposed in Jammu have been completely removed. They will continue in some places of Kashmir for sometime,” he said at a press conference here.

There have been only a few pellet injuries that have been treated, he said.