Curfew continues for 79th day in Occupied Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The routine life continues to remain affected as the curfew enters the 79th consecutive day on Tuesday in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK).

As Kashmir gets into the third month of the crisis triggered by the 5th August decision of abrogation of special status and downgrading of IoK, normal life remains paralyzed in the territory.

Areas of Muslim majority remained under a curfew under heavy deployment of Indian forces under Section 144.

According to sources, there’s no sign of the renewal of the internet and prepaid cellular phone services in the occupied territory.

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Public transport is off the roads. Shops and business centers barring a few hours in the morning and evening continue to remain shut.

Internet connectivity stands closed to the commoners and the media. Meanwhile, authorities made two efforts in the past nine weeks to reopen the schools.

On both occasions, the students did not come to schools. Officials admit that the students are not turning up.

The clampdown has not only affected inter-district road connectivity drastically but has also thrown great challenges for old city residents due to the shutting of factories, industries, and other workplaces.

The residents of the occupied valley are facing severe hardships due to a shortage of essential commodities due to continued blockade and fast approaching winter.