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Kashmiris Remain Cut Off from World as Curfew Enters 39th Day

SRINAGAR: Indian-administered Kashmir remained virtually cut off from the outside world for a second day on Thursday, with phone and internet links shut down and thousands of troops enforcing a curfew.

The lockdown came as the Indian government revoked a constitutional provision that guaranteed special rights to the Muslim-majority state.

New Delhi has shut down mobile and internet services in Kashmir in times of turmoil before, but this time the blackout has included landlines and cable television networks.

As additional forces were deployed in towns and cities, barbed wire was laid on the streets to thwart any protests during the lockdown.

Educational institutions and shops in residential neighbourhoods remained shut.

Due to restrictions, local newspaper could not update their online editions. Majority of the newspapers failed to hit the stands as they could not be printed.

The shortage of essential commodities is aggravating the situation with each passing day as it is becoming difficult for the residents to acquire milk, dairy items and medicines for children and patients.