SRINAGAR: An intense curfew and other restrictions entered the 30th day on Tuesday after Narendra Modi government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on Aug 5.
The entire occupied territory particularly the Kashmir has been turned into a military garrison as Indian troops and police personnel are deployed in every nook and corner.
In Srinagar, thousands of troops and policemen are patrolling the deserted streets, lanes and by lanes to thwart any attempt of people to stage anti-India demonstrations. The authorities also continue to impose information blockade as TV channels and internet links remain snapped and restrictions on media continue since 5th August.
Almost all Hurriyat leaders, continue to remain under house arrest or in jails. Thousands of other political leaders and workers including three chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are under detention.
There has been shortage of medicines at the hospitals and other medical facilities. Doctors and paramedics are facing hardships to reach their workplaces due to curfew, said Kashmir Media Service.
Meanwhile, jails in the occupied Kashmir have ran out of capacity and now thousands of people detained without charges by Indian forces are being shifted via planes to other parts of the country.
Over 10,000 innocent people have been arrested by Indian forces over fears of unrest following the complete lockdown imposed in the valley on Aug 5.
India had abrogated Article 370 on August 5 withdrawing special status given to occupied Kashmir.
A local magistrate said last week that over 4,000 people had been arrested under the controversial Public Safety Act.
Most of the arrested Kashmiris have been flown out of the valley as jails here are running of capacity.
