Srinagar, Aug 12 (KNS): Curfew and restrictions continued on 35th day consecutive day on Friday in the Valley while the authorities once again blocked cellular services on Thursday late night thereby leaving Valley inhabitants to suffer.
A top police official told KNS that the curfew and restrictions remained in force in Kulgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, in part of Srinagar and in other parts of districts to thwart any possible protests after Friday congregational prayers against the civilian killings in Kashmir.
Witnesses said that huge contingent of police and paramilitary CRPF troopers have been deployed on roads and streets. “They have erected concertina wires on the roads,” witnesses said.
Meanwhile, the authorities in the intervening night of Thursday and Friday snapped cellular services once again in the Valle, which added inconvenience to the people.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The cellular services were snapped at around 11:20 PM.
However, sources told KNS that the cellular services were blocked in view of the protests that take place after Friday congregational prayers.
It is second time since past one that the cellular services were blocked in Kashmir.
The authorities had snapped mobile internet facility in the entire Valley on July 9. While the post-paid services were resumed on July 26, the incoming call facility on the prepaid numbers was restored a day later.
However, the outgoing facility on such numbers continued to remain barred. Mobile internet also continued to remain snapped for the 35th day on Friday. Only BSNL postpaid phones and landlines are working. (KNS)