Srinagar: Restrictions were imposed in Srinagar city along with the rest of the Valley in view of Friday namaz and reports of a possible march to the local United Nations military observer group office.
Normal life remained affected on Friday, the 19th day, with marketplaces and business areas wearing a deserted look. Public transport remained non-functional, though slight vehicular traffic could be seen in Civil lines and a few other areas of the city.
However, barricades and concertina wires were erected at many places, reportedly to prevent people from marching to Lal Chowk and Sonawar, where the UN office is located.
The road connecting Dal Lake to Sonawar area was completely shut, with heavy deployment of troops. Barbed wires were also put up, with only security vehicles being allowed to pass. Even pedestrians were not seen on the road.
Security forces have been deployed at strength at various other places to maintain law and order, while internet and telecommunication networks mostly remained shut, even as the government claimed that communication services are slowly being restored in Jammu and Kashmir.
Several leaders in the Valley have been kept in preventive custody after the Centre had on August 5 revoked almost all the provisions of Article 370, which gave special status to the state, and bifurcated it into Union territories.
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