Click to play videoSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir continue to be on the edge with protestors clashing with police on Friday when they were prevented from marching to the office of the United Nations Military Observors Group. The protestors were demanding international help to end the economic blockade of the Valley.
Earlier in the day, separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were placed under house arrest despite the former's call for people to resume work on Saturday.
“I appeal to the people to stop hartal and get back to work,” Geelani said.
Across the divide in Jammu, things were relatively calm. Although, protestors did defy the curfew in some areas, the Army has hinted that it will now start acting tough.
“Army will have to support civil authority and minimum use of force will be inevitable if violence continues. But we won't hesitate to open fire,” Lt General Vinay Kumar said.
Though the Army hinted that they would spare the carrot and use stick from now onwards the Amarnath Yatra Sangrash Samiti decided to stick to its guns. They have now decided to extend the bandh in Jammu till August 14.
Even as Kashmir is now expected to breathe easy for at least a day, tension is likely to mount in Jammu and with Sangrash Samiti striking a tough posture, a dark shadow seems to have already been cast on the proposed talks.
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