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Curfew lifted from all parts of Kashmir

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Curfew has been lifted from all parts of Kashmir on Sunday, but restrictions on assembly of people remained in force in most areas as a precautionary measures.

“The entire Kashmir Valley is curfew-free on Sunday, but restrictions are in place in many parts as a precautionary measure,” a police official said.

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He said the curfew has been lifted, following improvement in the situation on Saturday.

There were no reports of any untoward incident from anywhere in the Valley on Sunday.

Shops and other business establishments remained closed due to separatist call for shut down for the 79th straight day while public transport remained off the roads.

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However, markets are expected to open at 2 PM as the separatist groups have announced a 16-hour relaxation in the shutdown till 6 AM on Monday

As many as 82 persons including two cops have been killed and thousands of others have been injured in the ongoing unrest that started after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

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