Military curfew, Internet blackout enter 151st consecutive day in occupied Kashmir

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Indian security forces personnel patrol a deserted road during restrictions after the government scrapped special status for Kashmir, in Srinagar August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

SRINAGAR: The people of occupied Kashmir are under military curfew and without Internet facility on the 151st consecutive day here on Thursday.

According to unconfirmed reports, the short message service (SMS) and broadband internet service (Landline) at the government-run hospitals was restored in the valley on Wednesday.

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.