Strike against scrapping of Article 370 and 35 A, besides dividing the state into two Union Territories on August 5, entered 81st day on Thursday in Kashmir valley, where business and other activities remained crippled.
Meanwhile, internet service and pre-paid mobile besides Short Message Service (SMS) network of all Cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) remained suspended since August 5 as a precautionary measure in the valley, where landline phone and postpaid mobile service have been resumed.
However, train service between Baramulla in north Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region remained suspended since August 5 for security reasons while students continued to stay away from their classes.
Additional Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) rushed shortly before August 5 remained deployed across the valley to maintain law and order. However, police said there is no curfew restriction in any part of the valley on Thursday. Restrictions under section 144 CrPC will continue to prevent any law and order.
Shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads since August 5 in the summer capital, Srinagar and outskirts. But, business and other activities resumed this morning from 0630 hrs to 1000 hrs before again coming to a halt.
Passenger traffic, including the buses of State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) buses, remained off the roads. However, a good number of private vehicles besides some inter district cabs and three wheelers were also seen plying on some routes. In the morning, some routes, particularly in the uptown and civil lines, witnessed traffic jam.
Elsewhere in the valley there was no change in the situation as life remained crippled due to spontaneous strike since August 5. Business and other activities remained affected and transport remained off the roads. However, private vehicles and some cabs were seen plying on some routes.