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Srinigar 'curfew' ahead of vote Curfew is enforced in Srinagar
(about 6 hours later)
An informal curfew is in place in the city of Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, ahead of the second phase of elections for a new state government. A de facto curfew is in place in the city of Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, ahead of the second phase of elections for a new state government.
There has been no official announcement about the curfew, but the police are restricting the movements of people. Police are restricting people's movements to prevent anti-election protests by separatists seeking an end to Indian rule.
The restrictions have been imposed to prevent anti-election protests after Friday prayers, officials have said. Police opened fire in the Ganderbal constituency in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley.
Polling is due on Sunday in the constituencies of Ganderbal and Kangan in the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley. Polling is due on Sunday in Ganderbal and five other constituencies.
Although pro-Indian political groups are feeling upbeat following a huge turnout of voters in the first phase of polling last Monday, the authorities are not taking any chances.Although pro-Indian political groups are feeling upbeat following a huge turnout of voters in the first phase of polling last Monday, the authorities are not taking any chances.
A police official who did not want to be named said any casualties caused by police or paramilitary forces dealing with anti-election protests might prove disastrous for the electoral process. The security presence in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir is high
Earlier a police official who did not want to be named said any casualties caused by police or paramilitary forces dealing with anti-election protests might prove disastrous for the electoral process.
However, trouble developed in Ganderbal when a group boycotting the poll pelted the motorcade of a candidate with stones, damaging several motorbikes and at least one car, eyewitnesses say.
The police opened fire injuring one person. Later anti-election protests were held in the town and police used tear gas to break them up.
Police have also used force against protesters in the town of Sopore.
High turnoutHigh turnout
The unusually strong turnout in the first phase of elections for a new state government in Indian-administered Kashmir took everyone by surprise.The unusually strong turnout in the first phase of elections for a new state government in Indian-administered Kashmir took everyone by surprise.
An unusually large number of voters turned out for the first phase of pollsAn unusually large number of voters turned out for the first phase of polls
Queues of hundreds of voters formed from early morning, defying a boycott called by separatist groups.Queues of hundreds of voters formed from early morning, defying a boycott called by separatist groups.
The turnout in Muslim-majority constituencies was just over 50%, with many Muslims voting despite not accepting Indian rule in their troubled state.The turnout in Muslim-majority constituencies was just over 50%, with many Muslims voting despite not accepting Indian rule in their troubled state.
In recent months, there have been a series of pro-independence demonstrations in Kashmir. These have frequently been met with force by the security services, resulting in several deaths.In recent months, there have been a series of pro-independence demonstrations in Kashmir. These have frequently been met with force by the security services, resulting in several deaths.
Dozens of separatist leaders have also been detained to prevent them leading demonstrations against the election.Dozens of separatist leaders have also been detained to prevent them leading demonstrations against the election.
Voting in the state is being held in seven phrases, lasting until 24 December. The counting of ballots will begin on 28 December.Voting in the state is being held in seven phrases, lasting until 24 December. The counting of ballots will begin on 28 December.