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Kashmir still tense over Burhan’s Killing, Curfew Continues, Media Gagged, Communication Jammed

July 17, 2016July 17, 2016 Editor

Jammu – Srinagar highway blockade causes shortage of essential commodities in valley Strict curfew continued for the 10th day on Sunday in the Kashmir Valley, police said. “Curfew shall continue in all the ten districts of the Valley,” a senior police official said. “Security forces have been instructed to allow movement of patients along with their attendants.” “People going to the airport will not face any hardship as air tickets were being treated as curfew passes,” the official added. The death toll in the ongoing violence reached 44 after an…

Strict Curfew in force, Media Gagged, Mobile network suspended, Cable TV snapped, but things are still normal

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 Editor

After raiding the prominent newspaper offices to seize the copies, authorities have also banned the Cable TV. The operators were directed to snap the services early morning, sources said. The government has already snapped the major cellular services Airtel, Aircel, Vodafone and Reliance along with data facility in entire Kashmir. This followed the cycle of violence that began Saturday after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in which 43 people have been killed so far and over 1800 injured Curfew on Saturday remained in force across Kashmir and…