The internet services in the restive Kashmir Valley has been suspended again by the government amid fresh tensions. Meanwhile, normal life continued to remain affected due to the restrictions and the shutdown called by separatist groups against the death of civilians in clashes in the aftermath of killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani in an encounter.
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Helicopters and drones will be used for security and surveillance purposes in the Valley tomorrow.
BSNL broadband services have also been suspended in Kashmir, and only BSNL voice calling facilities will function.
He said restrictions have been imposed in the towns of Ganderbal, Kupwara, Baramulla, Budgam, Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama and Anantnag.
The Indian government made a decision to take such a strong step after intelligence indicated there could be “large-scale violence across valley on Eid-ul-Adha”.
Two of the most sought after food items on Eid, mutton and bakery products remained unavailable to the people of the Valley.
Firstly, they say the violence which has killed and injured people over the past two months left a deep impact on the psyche of the larger population.
Authorities have chose to impose curfew and restrictions to prevent the march. Of the 10 injured, three policemen were critical and had been rushed to the Army hospital here.
This morning, a police official said, body of another militant was found inside an under construction building in Poonch during the search operations.
Five others – a police official, a civilian and three soldiers – were injured in the attack.
Mobile internet service of all Cellular companies, including BSNL, was suspended on July 9 as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours in the Valley.
The “UN march”, called by separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, is being held to draw the attention of the UN to alleged human rights atrocities in Kashmir by Indian forces.
He added, “India is violating worldwide standards and worsening the human rights crisis in the state”.
The statement quoted media reports of September 2, saying, “India’s Ministry of Home Affairs approved the use of Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide shells – a chilli-based munition – as an alternative to pellet-firing shotguns, to be used only in “rare” cases”.
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“My family has chose to purchase only one sheep and give the rest of the budgeted money to charity, probably to the injured at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital where victims of state-sponsored violence are being treated”, said a woman from the old city.
