Army today staged flag marches in curfew-bound Srinagar after it was moved into the city to assist civil authorities in maintaining law and order. A Defence spokesman said, the flag marches were conducted in Lal Chowk in the heart of the city and on the Srinagar Airport Road. <br/><br/>The state government had sought the help of the army in the wake of violent protests that had left three persons dead. <br/><br/>Curfew is in force in Anantnag, Pampore, Pulwama and Kulgam in South Kashmir and Kupwara and Bandipore in North Kashmir. Restrictions are also in force at Sopore and Baramulla where Army also staged a flag march. <br/><br/>The army was called out on the streets of Srinagar late last night to enforce the curfew keeping in view the non-availability of adequate number of police personnel, many of whom have been deployed for Amarnath Yatra and counter-insurgency operations. <br/><br/>Speaking on the army deployment, Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju said in New Delhi that the army would remain deployed in Srinagar as long as necessary but government would like it to be short. <br/><br/>Protesters had yesterday clashed with security forces in various places including Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rajouri Kadal, Barzulla, Fateh Kadal, Braripora, Tatoo Ground, Hyderpora, Baghat, Rambagh, Jehangir Chowk, Maisuma, and Habbakadal, leaving many people injured. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, the state government has advised deputy commissioners throughout the valley to enforce prohibitory orders in their respective jurisdiction. They have also been instructed to impose curfew wherever necessary.<br/><br/>Police vans fitted with public address system announced imposition of curfew this morning and also advised people to remain indoors. Curfew passes issues to journalists were cancelled. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had appealed to the people to maintain calm and not to violate curfew restrictions.<br/><br/><br/>Meanwhile, in a major crackdown, Jammu and Kashmir police today arrested Mian Qayoom, President of Kashmir Bar Association, under the stringent Public Safety Act. Qayoom has been sent to Hiranagar Prison in Jammu for two years. Official sources said in Srinagar that the state police has launched a major crackdown against mischief-makers throughout the valley.