Srinagar, March 20 -- The curbsunder Section 163 BNSSshall comein force from 8 PM on March 21 to 9 PM on March 22, a government order said. The orderbansgatherings, processions, and the use of loudspeakers, while also prohibiting weapons, except for security personnel.

According totheorder, the decision follows a report from the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla, who highlighted concerns over potential clashes between two factions of the Shia community in the area. The order cites a history of violent confrontations between the groups and a recent escalation on March 4, 2025, as'key reasons'for imposing the restrictions.

The SSP's report also noted that a religious event marking the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Ali (AS) is sch...