ISLAMABAD – In occupied Kashmir, the communication blackout continues forthe 7th consecutive day, on Sunday, as internet and telephone links aresnapped and media is gagged since Monday last.

The Indian government had snapped television, telephone and internet linksto prevent demonstrations against its decision of revoking Article 370 ofthe Indian Constitution that granted special status to Jammu andKashmir.

Meanwhile, the Indian authorities continue to clamp curfew and otherrestrictions across occupied Kashmir by converting it into a militarygarrison and a concentration camp by deploying Indian troops and policepersonnel in every nook and corner of the territory.

Local newspapers even failed to update their online editions since thenight of August 04. Majority of newspapers could also not be printedduring all these days due to curfew and other restrictions.

Almost all Hurriyat leaders, including Syed Ali Gilani and Mirwaiz UmarFarooq, have been put under house arrest or in jails.

Due to severe blockade, the people of the Kashmir valley are facing acuteshortage of essential commodities.