Life is slowly limping back to normal in the Kashmir valley, where internet and pre-paid mobile service remained snapped since August 5, when centre scrapped Article 370 and 35 A, besides downgraded the state and divided it into two Union Territories (UTs).
Meanwhile, there was still no relief for the leaders of separatist organizations and mainstream political parties, including three former Chief Ministers of Dr Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti besides ex-ministers and legislators detained since August 5.
Life is limping back to normal in the Kashmir valley, including summer capital of UT J&K, Srinagar, where shops and business establishments were functioning in the morning before closing again in the afternoon.
After observing spontaneous strike for about three months against scrapping of special status of the state, shops and business establishments are functioning for four to five hours in the morning for the past one month. However, due to cold in the morning, shops are now opening late in the morning and closing in the afternoon.
Large number of security forces remained deployed in Srinagar to prevent any untoward incident.
Similar reports were also received from other parts of the Kashmir valley.
Good number of public transport, including the buses and other vehicles of State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) , are now plying almost on all routes normally. Cabs, passenger buses and other vehicles besides private cars and two wheelers are now hitting the road since morning till late in the night, leading to frequent traffic jam on busy routes. However, schools and university buses remained off the roads.