Day 8: Kashmir remains under curfew; mobile services suspended

July 16, 2016 10:30

Meanwhile, back home, curfew remained in force across Kashmir and normal life paralysed for the eighth day in the wake of clashes following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani that has left 38 persons dead and over 3100 injured.

"Curfew continues to remain in force in all 10 districts of Kashmir valley today as precautionary measure for maintaining law and order," a police official said.

He said the decision to continue the curfew was taken in view of large number of stone-pelting incidents across the valley on Friday.

Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in strength across the Valley for strict implementation of the prohibitory orders, the official said.

Mobile telephone services in the Valley also remained suspended to prevent any rumour-mongering.

"Only postpaid connections of BSNL are working," the official said.

Mobile Internet services continued to remain suspended for the seventh day today while trains are also off the tracks in the Valley as a precautionary measure.

The separatists groups -- both factions of Hurriyat Conference and JKLF -- on Friday extended the strike call till Monday evening.

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