Protests marred the Valley ever since news broke of security forces killing Wani in an encounter last week.
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Educational institutions in the Valley were closed on account of the ongoing summer vacations, while Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) and Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) have postponed the examinations due to the prevailing situation. “About 1000 vehicles carrying essential commodities, on the way to the Valley, will reach their destinations by tomorrow (Tuesday) morning”, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Choudhary Zulfkar Ali said at a high-level meeting here. He also spoke to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Chiefs of central security agencies briefed the Ministers about the steps taken to bring back peace and normalcy in the Valley, that saw death of almost 23 people.
The Kashmir Valley has been on an edge since Friday evening when senior militant commander Wani was killed by security forces.
Meanwhile, the government on Monday allowed the resumption of annual Amarnath pilgrimage which was suspended for three days.
Parrikar told reporters that an over all assessment of security situation in Kashmir has to be done by the Home Ministry and Army was ready to provide any assistance like increasing force levels in any areas required.
Violence and arson continued unabated in Kashmir Valley for the third day on Monday even as National Security Adviser Ajit Doval rushed home from Kenya to join in efforts to defuse the turmoil that has claimed the lives of 23 people. He had accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“If there are problems, there are solutions”.
“People of Kashmir are law-abiding and solidly against terrorism”.
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At the same time, government sources asserted that those holding the gun and targeting civilians or security forces would be dealt with sternly.
