Authorities in J&K’s Ramban district imposed restrictions in Famrote, Sangaldan, and Seripora areas of Gool sub-division on Wednesday under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code “to maintain law and order and public tranquilly” in the wake of the killing of a local youth, whom police described as a militant associate, a claim denied by the family.
Addressing a press conference, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that Amir Ahmad who was among four persons killed in Hyderpora gunfight was a militant associate.
However, the family members of Amir have said that he was working as a helper with Dr Mudasir Gul, another person killed in the gunfight. They have threatened to hold protests on Srinagar-Jammu highway if the body of Amir was not handed over to them.
Additional District Magistrate Ramban while invoking the section 144 of CrPc directed SSP Ramban to implement the restrictions from 9 AM this morning till further orders.
