Kashmir march: Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent separatist march; Schools, colleges shut, rail services hit, All you need to know

Kashmir march: In order to prevent a separatist-called protest march against the civilian killings, the authorities on Monday imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar.

Kashmir march: The Army has urged the people to not to march towards the headquarters of 15 Corps at Badamibagh in Srinagar. (Representative photo: PTI)

Kashmir march: After seven civilians were killed and over 35 others injured in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the separatists in the valley have called a march to Army camp today. The Army has meanwhile urged the people to not to march towards the headquarters of 15 Corps at Badamibagh in Srinagar. In order to prevent a separatist-called protest march against the civilian killings, the authorities on Monday imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar. Here's all you need to know about the event: • On Saturday, seven civilians were killed and over 35 others injured in clashes with the security forces which broke out in Pulwama district's Sirnoo village immediately after a gunfight in the area. • Three militants and a soldier were also killed in the gunfight. • The separatists have called on a protest against the killing of seven civilians in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir which took place Saturday. • The protest march has been called to the Army's Badami Bagh cantonment headquarters in the city. • As per the report, restrictions will remain in force in Ram Munshibagh, Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj and Safa Kadal areas, with partial restrictions in Maisuma and Kralkhud. • All shops, public transport and educational institutes remained closed. • Rail services between the valley and the Jammu region remained cancelled for a third day today. • The Army issued a statement on Sunday asking people not to participate in the protest march. • Heavy deployments of police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were made in Srinagar's old city area other law and order sensitive places. • Senior separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq have been placed under house arrest, while Muhammad Yasin Malik has gone underground to avoid being arrested.