Curfew continues for 130th consecutive day in IOK

SRINAGAR: The military assault and curfew continue on the 130th consecutive day today in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK).

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The Indian government earlier on Wednesday restored incoming text messages in IoK after four months of curfew in the valley.

According to officials in Delhi, people in IoK will be able to receive service messages from today, including one-time passwords from financial institutions.

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Communications blacked out in IoK which included cutting landlines, mobile phones, and internet access since 5th August has badly hit locals and businesses.

Public transport is off the roads. Shops and business centers barring a few hours in the morning and evening continue to remain shut. Though educational institutions and offices are open yet very few show up there.

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Normal life remains disabled in the IoK and parts of the occupied valley. Shops and business establishments remain closed most of the time except for a few hours in the morning and evening.

The authorities have also deputed magistrates in educational institutions across occupied Kashmir to monitor the activities of students.

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They have directed the heads of educational institutions to conduct regular morning assemblies and advise students to concentrate on education only.

On 31st October, occupied Kashmir was officially split into two union territories against the wishes of the people of the territory and in breach of international laws and India’s own constitution.