Normal life remains hit in Valley; some shops open in morning hours

SRINAGAR: The normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the 61st consecutive day on Friday as main markets were shut and public transport was off roads, officials said. Few shops in some areas of the city here were open from 7:30 to 11:00 am, but downed their shutters afterwards. However, there were no restrictions anywhere in the Valley, but security forces were deployed in strength in vulnerable areas to maintain law and order. Auto-rickshaws and few inter-district cabs were seen plying here, but the other modes of public transport were off the roads. PTI