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Curfew-like restrictions remained enforced across the Kashmir valley on Wednesday as the union territory marks the first anniversary of revocation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The curfew came into force on Monday late evening. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
Barricades have been set up at hundreds of places in the valley including Srinagar city to regulate movement of essential services and emergencies, while concertina wires have been laid to block some parts of the roads. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
Even as security has been stepped up, a sarpanch associated with the BJP was critically injured in a militant attack in Kulgam district on Tuesday. Two policemen were injured in a separate attack in Pulwama. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
Srinagar and other districts of Valley have imposed strict restrictions till the end of the day on August 5. In pic: A drone camera of police used for surveillance during the shutdown in Srinagar. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
However, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, medical emergencies and movement of staff with valid cards and passes issued by the administration have been exempted from the restrictions. In pic: Lockdown in Srinagar's Lal Chowk. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
Indian army transporting artillery guns in a convoy towards Baramulla on Srinagar-Baramulla national highway near Srinagar's Shalteng area. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
A meeting of some political parties called by J&K’s veteran leader Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday to discuss the situation arising out of the abrogation of Article 370 provisions could not be held due to strict restrictions imposed by authorities. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)
