Srinagar: The cargo facility at Srinagar International Airport has been blocked due to the two-week long curfew imposed in the Kashmir Valley .
This blockage has prevented the transfer of some medicines from other cities of the country.
People suffering from severe illness are experiencing hardship due to non-availability of medicines.
It has been 13 days since Section 144 has been imposed in the Kashmir Valley.
There is a complete shutdown of transportation and communication since then.
Earlier on August 17, Srinagar received fresh stocks of essential supplies by the district administration.
Tankers with petrol and diesel, truckloads of food grains, sheep, poultry and vegetables were extended to the valley by the district administration.
2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of the region.
The landline services have been restored in Budgam, Sonamarg and Manigam areas of central Kashmir.
In north Kashmir, the services have been restored in Gurez, Tangmarg, Uri Keran Karnah and Tangdhar areas.
The government has said that it would ease and lift the restrictions in a phased manner in Jammu and Kashmir.
No untoward incident was reported from the areas where relaxation was provided.
Earlier this month, Parliament had revoked Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also passed Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act 2019, bifurcating the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir with Assembly and Ladakh without it.
The central government imposed restrictions in Srinagar under Section 144 CrPC which led to shutting down of mobile, cable TV and broadband internet services.
The political leaders including Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Sajad Lone are under house arrest.
The order has also banned holding any kind of public meeting or rally until the order is withdrawn.
According to sources, the situation in the Valley was being monitored on a real-time basis and the decision to remove the forces would depend on the ground situation.
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