Burhan Anniversary: Restrictions in old-city, Friday prayers disallowed at Jamia Mirwaiz, Malik detained

Srinagar, July 6: Ahead of 2nd anniversary of slain Hizb Commander Burhan Wani authorities have either arrested or placed top Hurriyat leaders under house arrest while in a bid to foil possible protests restrictions were imposed restrictions in parts of old Srinagar city including Nowhatta.
No Friday prayers were allowed at historic Jamia Masjid that was sealed by government forces throughout the day.
Restrictions were also placed in several old-city areas.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who addresses the faithful every Friday at the mosque, was placed under house detention.
JKLF Chief Yasin Malik was detained early Friday to prevent him from leading any rallies ahead of the anniversary of slain militant commander Burhan Wani.
Joint Hurriyat Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik has called for Kashmir-wide shut down and a public meeting in Wani’s native Tral area on Sunday.
Wani was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Anantnag on July 8, 2016.
The uprising that followed in the valley led to the death of over 100 civilian protesters and left more than 10,000 injured.
Hundreds of the injured lost their vision either permanently or partially as forces fired pellet gunshots.