Srinagar: As restrictions were reimposed in Srinagar city along with the rest of the Valley in view of Friday namaz and after reports of stray incidents of protest, Journalists struggle to share their stories amidst the clampdown.
According to reports, local journalists and media persons struggle to make their voices heard from the valley as partial restrictions continue to remain on the 19th day after its imposition.
In current circumstances, journalists are allowed to work from a media centre in Sonarwar area of Srinagar.
Facilities like computers and internet connections are provided in the media centre, which is situated right next to United Nations military observer group office.
However. after reports of a possible march to the United Nations military observer group office surfaced in a daily in Srinagar, barricades and barbed wire were put up to restrict the journalists from reaching the centre.
Speaking to ETV Bharat local journalists said, "There were rumours of a protest march against UN office in Srinagar. Our facilitation centre is next to UN office. We had to cross at least three check posts on our way."
Besides, they claimed that restrictions were imposed on movement and Identity card had to be displayed to prove their journalistic credentials.
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.
The road connecting Dal Lake to Sonawar area was completely shut, with heavy deployment of troops.
Several leaders in the Valley have been kept in preventive custody after the Centre had on August 5 modified provisions of Article 370, which gave special status to the state, and bifurcated it into Union territories.
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