Authorities seal roads leading to martyrs’ graveyard, NC says leaders put under house arrest

Authorities on Sunday sealed all roads leading to Martyrs’ graveyard in Nowhatta area of the old city even as the ruling National Conference claimed that several of it’s leaders have been placed under house arrest.

Police and central paramilitary forces were deployed in strength at all entry points leading to Srinagar city as there were apprehensions of law and order problems on the occasion of Martyrs Day.

Only vehicles of officials and security forces were allowed to cross the barricades set up at the entry points, officials said. PTI