Military lockdown and restrictions continue on 182nd consecutive day in IoK.

SRINAGAR -- Military lockdown and restrictions continue on 182nd consecutive day on Sunday in Indian occupied Kashmir following the August 5 Indian illegal decision to abrogate special status of the held valley.

The restrictions under Section 144 remain enforced and residents continue to suffer immensely due to suspension of internet across all platforms, SMS and prepaid cellular services.

As a mark of silent protest, people in the Valley continue to keep their shops closed except for a brief period in the morning and evening and stay away from schools and offices. Public transport is also unavailable.

The clampdown has not only affected inter-district road connectivity drastically but has also thrown great challenges for old city residents due to the shutting of factories, industries, and other workplaces.

The residents of Kashmir valley are facing severe hardships due to shortage of essential commodities due to continued blockade and fast approaching winter. The opening of Jamia Masjid is considered to be the absolute parameter of normalcy, but it has not seen any Friday gathering for the past 181 days.

According to a report, Indian brutalities in held Kashmir continue for the fourth consecutive month. More than 8 million Kashmiris are facing media blackout and Indian miseries. Almost 894 children have been martyred in occupied Kashmir so far, while more than 177 thousand have been orphaned.

The occupation authorities continue to place almost...