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| Normalcy returns to Indian-controlled Kashmir for one day | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Sept 5 : Normalcy returned to Muslim dominated areas of Indian-controlled Kashmir including capital city Srinagar Sunday for a day following no strike call from separatists or restrictions by authorities, officials and locals said.
Routine activities were resumed across major towns with markets open and businesses functional. People flooded the markets to do necessary shopping and traffic was also seen plying normally on roads.
At many places and intersections people have to bear the massive traffic mess for hours together.
"Every time when there is no strike call and restrictions unusual rush of people is seen on roads. After all now we get one or two working days in a week," said Abdul Majeed Bhat, a shopkeeper.
The region has been witnessing massive anti-India protests over the past more than two and a half month. At least 65 people most of them teenagers were killed in police and paramilitary shooting while controlling public protests.
Each death has triggered more protests despite government measures to impose a strict curfew across the towns. The deaths are pushing the region back on the edge.
Though government schools and offices remained closed in wake of Sunday holiday, the privately-run schools and offices remained functional.
Life across Muslim majority areas of Indian-controlled Kashmir remained affected either due to strike calls from separatists or curfew imposed by authorities since June 11. The disturbance caused closure of markets, business establishments, educational institutions, banks, government offices and even disrupted transport on roads.
"Now people throng markets only to purchase food items and store other essentials of daily use. The disturbance caused massive losses to the business activity," said Mushtaq Ahmad Meer a businessman.
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