In other news: Authorities today lifted the three-day long curfew from Shopian township where four persons were killed in CRPF firing on weekend triggering violent protests.

The curfew, which was imposed in the south Kashmir town on Sunday following widespread clashes between law enforcing agencies and agitated residents after the killings, has been lifted this morning, a police spokesman said.

However, a spontaneous strike was observed in the town, 52 kms from here, with all shops and business establishments closed and transport off the roads.