Millions of people have been besieged in their houses as hundreds of thousands of Indian troops continue to be deployed in every nook and corner of the valley.
Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur has lauded the joint statement of United Nations Human Rights Council against continuous curfew and human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir being committed by Indian forces.
All markets, schools, and colleges are closed while transport is off the road. Internet, mobile, landlines and TV channels in most areas are also shut.
In occupied Kashmir, over 4,500 persons among total over 10,000 arrested have been booked under draconian law, Public Safety Act, since the illegal repeal of the special status of the territory by India on 5th August.
In occupied Kashmir, the Kashmir valley remains cut off from the rest of the world for the 24th consecutive day, today, as the occupation authorities continue to impose curfew and other restrictions.
People are facing acute shortage of essential commodities including baby food and life-saving medicines and the valley represents a humanitarian crisis.
In occupied Kashmir, doctors have warned that the grim situation has led to a blatant denial of the right to healthcare amid unabated curfew and communication blackout imposed in the territory since August 5.