Officials said that curfew remained in force only in the jurisdiction of Nowhatta and M.R. Gunj Police Stations in downtown Srinagar and in Pulwama town in South Kashmir.
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Authorities said they had made a decision to lift the curfew over much of the region in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. “However, the security forces will remain deployed in strength in thesensitive areas of the Valley to maintain law and order”, the official said.
Since his death, 68 civilians and three police officers were killed in street violence, and another 11,000 were injured. Public transport was seen plying on the roads after 51 days of curfew.
This morning also, there was increased traffic in and around the commercial hub of Lal Chowk here.
Witnesses and police sources said protesters belonging to Hurriyat have blocked roads at multiple places in all the ten districts of the valley where commuters are turned away, affecting the attendance in government offices and preventing the restoration of normalcy.
The banks were also open and witnessed massive rush of customers as soon as they opened. However, schools, colleges and other educational institutions and shops remained closed due to the strike called by separatists groups.
Meanwhile, mobile internet continued to remain suspended in the entire Valley, where the outgoing facility on prepaid mobiles remained barred.
The shutdown is being observed on the appeal of joint Hurriyet leadership that has extended the protest calendar till 1st September.
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Indian government forces chase Kashmiri protesters during a protest after curfew was lifted in some parts of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016.
Later, the Dy SP, who was not fortunately recognised by the youths, was evacuated to Police Hospital where he was given medical treatment. He sustained injuries and his arm got fractured.
She has lost vision in both eyes after pellets hit her on the night of July 10 when she was playing outside during a protest rally.
The statement said that minor incidents of stone pelting were reported from Srinagar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Sopore, Kupwara and Bandipora.
The delegation will visit Jammu and Kashmir on September 4 and the Home Minister will lead it, a Home Ministry spokesperson said.
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Several people were wounded during clashes in the Hangigund area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, while a few others received injuries in Kremshora village of the same district.
