Partial strike continued across Kashmir Sunday with shops remaining open for first half of the day as traffic plied normally.
The people on protest since August 5 when the union government revoked Article 35 A and amended Article 370 of the constitution and also bifurcated the state into two union territories.
However, internet services of all Cellular companies and pre-paid mobile service, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) remained suspended in the valley since August 5, as a precautionary measure.
Leaders of different political parties, including three former Chief Ministers—Dr Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti-- former minister and legislators also remained under detention since August 5.
Large number of security forces remained deployed in Srinagar to prevent any untoward incident.
Majority shops and business establishments reopened this morning in Srinagar despite Sunday. However, after functioning till 1300 hrs, shutters were again closed.
In other parts of the city, including in the outskirts and uptown, similar situation was witnessed. However, in the down town and Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) very less number shops were functioning today.
Similar reports were also received from other parts of the Kashmir valley.
Public transport, including the buses and other vehicles of State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) , are now plying almost 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 often traffic jam on busy routes. However, schools and university buses remained off the roads.
Hundreds of vendors have put up their stall at about three-km-long Sunday market in Srinagar. People could be seen purchasing warm and woolen cloths besides other articles.