Curfew imposed across Kashmir to prevent protests called by separatists

Separatists have called for a complete shutdown till August 18, but asked people to resume normal activities from 6 pm to 6 am for some specified days. All senior separatist leaders continue to remain under preventive detention in Srinagar for the last 35 days.

Authorities have also suspended calling faculties on all mobile phones except post paid mobile phones provided by the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Internet facilities on all mobile phones have remained suspended.

So far, 56 people including 54 civilians and two policemen have been killed in the ongoing unrest that started on July 9, a day after Hizbul commander Burhan Wani was killed.