No Shortage Of Medicines In J&K, Restrictions Helped Save Lives

Landline services have also been restored in most parts, authorities said. However, the services continued to remain snapped in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk and Press Enclave in Srinagar. Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Sunday dismissed reports of a shortage of medicines and essential commodities amid the lockdown in the Valley. “There is no shortage of essential commodities and medicines in Kashmir, in fact, we delivered meat, vegetables, and eggs to people’s houses on Eid, your opinion will change in 10 to 15 days,” Malik, who was in New Delhi to pay his last respects to former finance minister Arun Jaitley. “If blockade of communication helps saves lives, what is the harm?” Governor Malik told reporters when asked to comment on how long the restrictions will continue. “Our attitude that there should be no loss of human life. ‘10 din telephone nahi honge, nahi honge, lekin hum bahut jaldi sab wapas kar denge. (If there is no phone connection for 10 days, so be it. But, we will restore everything soon),” he said. He also said that restrictions will be eased out in the Valley slowly.