BackNormal life remains paralysed in Kashmir valley for 23rd day
Curfew remained in force in five police station areas of Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, parts of Baramulla and Shopian on Sunday
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Srinagar: Normal life remained paralysed in Kashmir for the 23rd consecutive day on Sunday due to separatist-sponsored strike as also curfew and restrictions in parts of the valley.
The death toll connected with the recent protests rose to 49 with one more youth succumbing to injuries sustained a week ago. Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, 17, who was injured during protests in Sopore town of Baramulla district on 23 July, succumbed at SKIMS Hospital Soura on Sunday morning.
“According to SP Sopore the said boy had fallen from a tree on 23 July," a police spokesman said. He said a first information report (FIR) with regard to spreading of rumours has also been lodged in police station Sopore.
Meanwhile, curfew remained in force in five police station areas of capital Srinagar, Anantnag town, Pulwama town, parts of Baramulla town and Shopian town.
Restriction on assembly of four or more people also continued in entire Kashmir which has been witnessing unrest ever since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on 8 July.
“Curfew is in place in five police station areas of Srinagar city—Nowhatta, Khanyar, Batamaloo, Safakadal and Maharajgunj," a police official said.
Due to the strike call given by the separatists, normal life remained paralysed elsewhere in the valley for the 23rd consecutive day. The separatist camp has extended the shutdown call till 5 August, the day it intends to take out a march to Hazratbal shrine.
Mobile Internet services continued to remain snapped in the valley where the postpaid mobile telephony services have been restored across all networks. The incoming facility on prepaid connections has also been restored, but the outgoing calls are barred on such numbers.
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