Normal life remains affected in J&K, despite ease in restrictions

The restrictions were lifted in most areas on Saturday morning

Normal life remained affected in Kashmir on the 28th consecutive day on Sunday even as restrictions were eased in 11 more police station areas of the valley, officials said. Now, 82 out of the 105 police station areas have no restrictions, they said.

Landline telephone services in 29 exchanges have been made functional in addition to the 47 already in operation, however, the services continue to remain snapped in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk and Press Enclave.

The officials said that the situation remained peaceful across the valley on Saturday and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere. On Friday strict