Srinagar: Authorities Friday imposed restrictions in Bhadarwah area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure in the wake of killing of militant commander Zakir Musa by government forces in Tral area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir.

Reports said that schools were closed while mobile Internet services remained suspended for ninth straight day in the additional district.

The restrictions have been imposed under Section 144 CrPc in two tehsils of Bhadarwah and Bhalla under the jurisdiction of Police Station Bhadarwah of Doda district, an official said.

Meanwhile, the Internet shutdown in Bhadarwah entered ninth day. The Internet was shut down after the killing of Nayeem Ahmed Shah triggered violent protests in Bhadarwah.

This post was published on May 24, 2019