Internet blackout, curfew enter 149th consecutive day in occupied Kashmir

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SRINAGAR: The people of occupied Kashmir are under military curfew and without Internet facility on the 149th consecutive day here on Tuesday.

Earlier on Sunday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that mosques are locked in the occupied Kashmir as curfew is imposed in the valley since last five months.

Last month, Indian forces had transferred two Kashmiri youths Muhammad Afzal Lone and Fayaz Ahmed Ganaie to Srinagar Central Jail from Kupwara and Srinagar areas.

On Aug 5, India had abrogated Article 370 withdrawing special status given to occupied Kashmir.

The government had imposed the military curfew and communication blackout in the occupied Kashmir.