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Pulwama Attack: Curfew Relaxation in Jammu Extended Till 3 pm

Security personnel have enforced a curfew in Jammu following violent protests in the aftermath of Pulwama attack.

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Authorities on Wednesday, 20 February, relaxed the curfew imposed in Jammu city till 3 pm. It had been imposed on Friday following widespread anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence over the Pulwama terror attack.

Earlier, a relaxation had been given in curfew in Jammu city between 8 am to 1 pm but was later extended till 3 pm, ANI reported.

District Magistrate, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar had ordered the relaxation of the curfew.

Residents of Jammu had on Tuesday thronged markets to buy essential commodities as authorities had relaxed the curfew in a phased manner.

"The relaxation was given in view of the improvement in the situation which remains well under control. There was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere," Kumar had told reporters, as per PTI.

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The district magistrate said the situation is returning to normal and a decision to lift the curfew altogether and restore mobile internet services would be taken after a review of the situation, especially during the night.

Soon after policemen deployed in the curfew-bound areas announced relaxation through the public address system, people heaved a sigh of relief and thronged markets to buy essential commodities.

Long queues of customers were witnessed at petrol pumps, domestic gas outlets, vegetable and wholesale markets and people were seen buying items of daily use.

"The response of the people is good and wherever there was shortage of essential commodities clear cut directions have been given to meet the demand of the people. The ATMs were made functional and gas cylinders and ration were also made available so that the people could not face any problem," Kumar had said on Tuesday.

(With inputs from ANI, PTI)

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