On Friday, the Srinigar City government imposed a curfew to prevent separatist groups protesting on the streets of the city, which is located in Indian Kashmir.<br /><br />The Kashmir Valley's main separatist group, the Hurriyat Conference, called for a protest march to the city center.<br /><br />Traffic and movement have been completely restricted by security officials during the curfew period, halting normal life.<br /><br />Locals spoke about the difficulties the frequent shutdowns are affecting them.<br /><br />[Ghulam Ahmad, Local Resident]:<br />"We are facing a lot of problems. I had a hearing in the High Court today. I don't know if it will happen today or not. We are helpless and things are very difficult for the poor. We are troubled and there is no governance."<br /><br />Security officials have been deployed in large numbers across the city.<br /><br />The situation in the valley has been tense over the past months due to repeated clashes between the anti-India protestors and security forces.
