Normalcy returns for a day across Valley

Srinagar: Life temporarily returned to normal on Monday after remaining crippled for a day due to the imposition of government curbs to thwart the proposed march to Baramulla town of North Kashmir called by pro-freedom Hurriyat Conference (G) under its Quit Kashmir campaign.
Reports and eyewitnesses KMW that after remaining crippled for  a day in wake of curfew and tough restrictions amid Hurriyat’s call for peaceful march to Baramulla town, life this morning returned to normal across Srinagar and other major towns and districts of the Valley.
All shops, business establishments, private and government offices, petrol pumps and educational institutions, banks and financial institutions across the valley resumed their work this morning. The markets that presented a deserted look yesterday were bustling with business activities. The transport that remained affected due to the curfew also returned on almost all the roads and highways.
All the government, semi-government and private banks that resumed business activities were over crowded with the customers. Serpentine queues of people could also be witnessed outside the ATM’s.
The residents of Srinagar, particularly old city and uptown Maisuma where curfew and restrictions remains in place every second day, heaved a sigh of relief as the government lifted curfew this morning.
“After fifteen days, I visited Lal Chowk today. The situation in Valley is unpredictable. No one knows how long strike and curfew will continue,” Tariq Zargar, a resident of Saraf Kadal said
“Old city has been hit by constant curfew and restrictions since Eid. We’re not even allowed to make purchases. However, breaks provide us a breather. I have purchased all the essentials commodities today.” he added.
Lal Chowk, the commercial hub of the city was also bustling with business activities. Early morning, thousands of shoppers thronged into the city markets to make necessary purchases before the latest protest calendar of Hurriyat Conference (G) comes out.
In the adjoining Maisuma, shops and business establishments were open and all modes of transport including private and public passenger buses were plying normally.
Government offices, educational institutions, banks and courts were also functioning normally.