(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Life in most parts of the Srinagar city remained paralyzed on Friday as authorities imposed curfew in the areas falling under police stations M R Gung, Safakadal, Khanyar, Nowhatta, Maisuma, Kralkhud and Kothibagh to thwart Ashura processions.
Hundreds of policemen and paramilitary CRPF troopers were deployed at various places to prevent people from coming out of their homes. Shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads.
Meanwhile, authorities did not allow people to take out Ashura processions in any part of the city till afternoon.
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