SRINAGAR: Suspected hideouts of pro-Pakistani militants were raided in several parts of the Kashmir valley.
An official spokesman said more than 12 raids were conducted in the city and elsewhere in the valley since Friday night. Details of the raids, however could not be divulged at this stage for reasons of security, the spokesman said.
He confirmed that some “clues” were picked up.
Eight raids were conducted Friday night following the killing of a youth in Habbakadal area in the city and three early Saturday.
Authorities Saturday relaxed curfew for 12 hours from 0500 hrs. in Srinagar, the state capital and for varying periods in other towns.
A bridge and a house were damaged in separate explosions during curfew relaxation period in this city. No major untoward incident was reported from other parts of the valley.
Curfew was relaxed for four hours in Anatnag while no was relaxation was given in Sopore.
Army and paramilitary forces were deployed in the valley to maintain law and order and guard vital installations.
The state Kashmir is under the direct federal rule since last month. Governor of the state Jagmohan appealed to the people not to harbor any “terrorist or subversive” as such an act is an offence,
He said the government intended to launch a vigorous drive against harbourers of “subversive elements.”
Meanwhile, an emergency working committee meeting of the National Conference, the erstwhile ruling party in the state will be held Sunday at Jammu, the winter capital of the state to discuss the prevailing situation.
A party release said the working committee would also decide on the participation’ of the National Conference at the all-party conference convened by the Prime Minister.
National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah, criticized the raids at the residence of party member of legislative assembly Mohammed Yasin Shah, the release said.
Article extracted from this publication >> February 16, 1990
