Kashmir Valley remained Shut for 83rd Consecutive Day
The Kashmir Valley on Thursday remained shut for the 83rd consecutive day with heavy security deployment in Srinagar and other parts as the separatists have issued another weekly protest calendar extending the shutdown till October 6.
However, there was no curfew anywhere in the Valley, a senior police official said.
Main markets, public transport and other businesses have remained suspended.
All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities have remained shut since the present unrest began on July 9.
Eighty Eight civilians have died and nearly 15,000 were injured in clashes during this period.
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