Inhumane lockdown continued for 106 consecutive days
Srinagar … News Time
The inhuman lockdown imposed by India in some parts of occupied Kashmir continued for the 106th day on Monday. According to Kashmir Media Service, conditions have not been normal in Muslim-majority areas of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh Valley, and where the Kashmir’s find great anger over the Indian government’s Kashmir hostile measures. In addition to the complete ban on Internet, SMS and prepaid mobile networks in the occupied area, strict restrictions are also imposed under section 144. The onset of winter has also added to the worries of Kashmir’s. People in Kashmir Valley are silently protesting against the unilateral move of the Indian government, away from educational institutions and offices. Shopkeepers are also closed for a few hours in the morning, except opening their shops. However, in Srinagar, Saturday, Sunday market was open all day. The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed cable operators in the Kashmir Valley not to broadcast a TV channel in Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Malaysia through their network. These instructions were given during a lengthy meeting between Vikram Sahai and operators, senior officials of the ministry in Srinagar yesterday. On this occasion the cable operators were instructed to close the channels in these Muslim countries. The government department in the Kashmir Valley may be granted conditional Internet access, a report quoting government officials said, that the head of this department will be held responsible for its misuse. In this regard, the head of the department concerned has to submit his statement to the police to restore the internet. According to a report, the occupation administration has moved all 34 political detainees from a hotel in Srinagar from August 5 to a city MLA hostel due to inadequate arrangements in severe cold weather.
