The situation in Kashmir showed signs of normalcy as more street vendors and transporters defied the separatist diktat for a shutdown and the Sunday market near the Sher-e-Kashmir Park opened today after a gap of more than three months. “More than 100 street vendors have set up their stalls at the weekly flea market, also known as Sunday market, near the Sher-e-Kashmir Park,” a police official said.
“The weekly flea market has opened today after a gap of nearly three months,” the official said.“There has been a significant increase in the movement of private and public transport, except buses, in uptown city including commercial hub of Lal Chowk,” the official said.
He said security forces have been deployed across the market places to instill a sense of security among the people so that they can carry out their day-to-day activities without fear. “We have also deployed policemen in civil clothes at come places to keep an eye on miscreants who might want to disturb the peace in the city,” the official added.
However, life in downtown city and other parts of the Valley including district headquarters and towns remained badly affected due to the shutdown call of the separatists, who have been spearheading the ongoing unrest in the Valley.
Sirius comments : The militants are forcing the common Kashmiris to remain confined in their homes. But that will only lead to loss of income and economic opportunities. The strike-back by Indian Army should embolden the common Kashmiris to defy the militants, who are their real oppressors. Kashmiris should realize that they may have political grievances, but these should be expressed via the electoral process. They should not lose out in the cusp of economic development that the Indian nation is in. India does not want any resources or land from Kashmir. It just wants the Kashmiris well being .
