Curfew imposed in entire Kashmir valley on first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen 'commander' Burhan Wani

New Delhi: On the first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen 'commander' Burhan Wani, curfew imposed in the entire Kashmir valley. On Thursday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said that was taking all preventive measures for maintaining law and order across the valley as it gears up for the first death anniversary of slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani this weekend, a senior official said. "Whatever arrangements are required for maintaining law and order and peace would be made. "Keeping in view the call of separatists and UJC (United Jehad Council), all the preventive measures that are to be taken in all districts have started in terms of the preventive arrests of the miscreants or to ensure that no unlawful assembly takes place," Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Munir Ahmad Khan told reporters. He said that elaborate instructions have already been issued to range DIGs, district SPs and district magistrates. The IGP said specific orders have been issued to the police to not allow breach of peace in any way anywhere in the valley. "There are specific orders that in no way should deterioration of peace or law and order problem emerge at any place," he said. Khan said every step, including suspension of internet services, would be taken as per the requirement. "Every step will be taken as per the requirement and on day-to-day basis, the situation would be reviewed, it will be discussed and followed by appropriate decisions whatever be required. "It is not that there would be blanket ban (on internet) from this date to that date. Nothing like that. The decision would be taken by consulting all stakeholders and after discussions," he said. The valley police chief said that security personnel across Kashmir have been alerted about law and order issues as well as probable militant attacks. "Security has been alerted across Kashmir. And the alert is not only for unlawful assemblies and rallies, but also for probable militant strikes and it has also been alerted vis-a-vis soft targets. "The anti-militancy measures have been taken and the necessary measures for maintaining law and order have also been taken," he said. Referring to the increase in anti-militancy operations in the valley, the IGP said it was because of the considerable improvement in the flow of information. He said there are more local militants in south Kashmir compared to north Kashmir and similarly more foreign militants in the north than the local ones. About Hizbul Mujahideen: Hizbul Mujahideen was founded by Muhammad Ahsan Dar in September 1989. It is a Kashmiri separatist group and is designated a terrorist organisation. It holds a pro-Pakistan Ideology. The group is considered to be the largest indigenous militant group in Kashmir. (With inputs from PTI)