Kashmir beefs up security on anniversary of militant's death
Xinhua, February 9, 2015 Adjust font size:
Indian- controlled Kashmir'sauthorities on Monday imposed curfew-like restrictions in Muslim majority areas to prevent demonstrations and clashes on the second death anniversary of Indian parliament- attack convict Mohammed Afzal Guru, officials said.
"Strict restrictions have been imposed in areas falling under various police stations of the old city," said a senior police official.
"These are precautionary measures to maintain law and order."
Guru, a former militant, was executed in 2013 for his role in the 2001 Indian parliament building attack. He was hanged in New Delhi's Tihar jail and buried inside the jail premises. Endi