Business Activities, Internet, Train Service Remain Suspended

There is no curfew in any part of the valley, including this summer capital, police said on Tuesday. However, to maintain law and order problem, restrictions under Section 144 CrPC, prohibiting assembly of four or more persons, also remained imposed in the valley.

All gates of the historic Jamia Masjid in the downtown remained closed for devotees since August 5. A large number of Central Armed Paramilitary Force (CAPF) are deployed in Jamia market and outside, to prevent people from entering the worship place, stronghold of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, who is currently under house arrest.

Business and other activities resumed in most parts of Srinagar, including the historic Lal Chowk and Gantaghar this morning at 0700 hrs. However, less number of shops and business establishments opened on Thursday, as compared to previous days.

Roadside vendors were still missing in the area, where one person was killed and over 35 were injured in a grenade attack by unidentified persons in civil line area on Monday afternoon.

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