Curfew imposed in Kashmir's Sopore, Baramulla

Curfew was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore and Baramulla towns and vehicular traffic was restricted in old city areas of summer capital Srinagar on Tuesday, a day after two youths were killed in widespread violence.

Additional security men have been deployed in Sopore and Baramulla towns to restore order there, police said.

Vehicular and pedestrian movement was not allowed in five police station areas of Khanyar, Rainawari, Nowhatta, MR Gunj and Safa Kadal to tackle separatist violence here.

Traffic intersections in the old city areas were also blocked with coils of razor fitted wire.

"Preventive restrictions are in force in old city areas to protect civilian life and property from anti-social elements," a senior police officer said.

"Nobody will be allowed to create a law and order situation that would endanger civilian life and property. Parents have been advised to remain vigilant against miscreants who use their wards to generate violence," the police officer said.

Reports from Baramulla and Sopore towns indicate that curfew was being strictly enforced there.

Separatist leaders of both the hardline and the moderate Hurriyat groups have called for a two-day shutdown across the Valley to protest security force excesses.

In uptown areas of Srinagar city, shops, public transport, banks, educational institutions remained closed as tension was palpable here because of Monday's incidents of violence.

Tajamul Ahmad Bhat, 17, and Tauqeer Ahmad Rather, 15, were killed during mob violence in Baramulla district on Monday.