119th Day of continuous shutdown, Friday prayers disallowed in Jamia Masjid for straight 17th week

Normal life remained affected in the Valley for the 119th straight day Friday due to the separatist-sponsored strike. Shops, business establishments and fuel stations across Kashmir were shut, but some were open in the civil lines and the outskirts of the summer capital Srinagar, the official said. While there were no curbs on the movement of people anywhere in Kashmir, restrictions on the assembly of people under Section 144 CrPC were in place throughout the Valley, the official said. Meanwhile, authorities on Friday again did not allow congregational prayers at…

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