Schools reopen in Kashmir, communication lines remain snapped

Schools reopened in Kashmir and teachers reported to work as restrictions were eased further, but not many students turned up on Monday.

However, all private schools in Srinagar remained shut for the 15th consecutive day as parents were apprehensive about the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in view of violent protests over the past two days.

The communication lines, however, still remain snapped in the Valley. In Srinagar city, barricades were removed from areas where the situation has remained peaceful since the Centre announced the scrapping of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and divided the state into two union territories on August 5.