“Senior superintendent of Srinagar has reported that a series of inputs have been received suggesting that separatist and Pak sponsored groups are planning to observe 5th August 2020 as Black Day, therein apprehensions of violation action or protests are not ruled out. There are specific inputs about violent protests endangering public life and property,” reads an order issued here by Deputy Commisioner Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Choudhary.
In view of restrictions aimed at COVID-19 containment already in place, the movement and assembly of people have been prohibited to avoid spread particularly in wake of recent spike, he said
“Thus, any such mass gathering would be detrimental to efforts related to COVID-19 containment as well.”
The report has further made a case that to prevent such violence and loss of life and property, it’s imminent to impose curfew in the district, he said as per GNS.
