Gurez, Bandipora residents barred
Mir TariqBandipora, Aug 16: People of Gurez, Bandipora and adjoining areas in this newly created district in North Kashmir alleged that they were barred from participating in the Pampore march.Alleging district administration of stopping them from participating in the “Pampore March”, Gurez residents said that curfew was not lifted till 10 am to prevent people from participating in the “March”."We were keen t participate in the march but administration didn't lift the curfew which was imposed 24 hours back," said Zahoor Ahmed.He said, "We were asked to remain indoors by the troopers as the curfew was not lifted”.The drivers alleged that Deputy Commissioner had directed scores of drivers in the area not to ferry people from Gurez to Pampore. " We were asked by DC Bandipora not to ply vehicles on the roads,” said a representative of Transport Association.The residents said that although they were stopped by the authorities, but they will continue to support the agitation.People in several other places in Bandipora district accused the administration and security agencies of preventing them from reaching Srinagar to attend the ‘Pampore March'