Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Apr 17: Life in most parts of Kashmir returned to normal after remaining paralysed for five days due to strikes, protests and restrictions but the curfew like restrictions continued in Handwara and Kupwara towns where five persons have been killed since last week.
A police spokesman said that the situation remained normal and peaceful across the Kashmir valley today. “There were no reports of stone pelting from any part of the Valley. Markets were open, transport and rail services operated normally at most of the places”, he added.
There were no restrictions in Srinagar today and the day has passed off peacefully with no untoward incident reported from anywhere in the Valley. However, strict curbs on the movement of people remained in force in some areas in North Kashmir, including Kupwara and Handwara towns, for the fifth day to maintain law and order. The restrictions may be eased tomorrow in Kupwara and Handwara towns as the Sunday passed off peacefully in North Kashmir where five persons were killed in alleged security forces firing.
The normal activities resumed today elsewhere in the Valley as no separatist group has called for a strike for today and restrictions which remained imposed in parts of Srinagar were lifted today after four days.
The shops, fuel stations and other business establishments opened after four days in the city here and other districts, the public transport was also back on roads.
The mobile internet services remained suspended across Kashmir to prevent rumor mongering but the ban may be revoked tomorrow after assessing the situation. A senior telecom official said that the mobile internet blockade is likely to be lifted by tomorrow.
The train services in the Valley also resumed today after four days of suspension. Severe damage to the train infrastructure has been caused in the past during protests in Kashmir and Railway authorities have used the suspension of services as a method to prevent damage to their property.
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