Situation in Srinagar

hello! i heard there have been troubles recently in srinagar, who knows more about the situation? newspapers and internet only give vague informations. is there a curfew? is somebody there right now?
thanks!!

situation is pretty much normal here,re the curfew u must hv heard sum rumor









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my partner and i were planning on doing a loop through kashmir and ladakh from jammu-srinagar-leh. We have been following the situation as closely as the internet allows. From this limited view, it seems like all of these violent incidents are really localized and that it is still safe to go to srinagar.

Our concerns are that a road would be seriously blockaded and gettin stuck in an area we don't want to be in or that many businesses and public areas would be shut down which would defeat the purpose of visiting somewhere to enjoy its spaces.

All in all we plan to still head to srinagar in 3 weeks to make our northern loop. I hope this doesn't seem foolish as we have for many years wished to experience Kashmir.

This reads as Situation is pretty much normal here re the curfew, you must have heard some rumour.

its quite safe here and normal the incidents are localised and all the roads and tourist destinations are open even on hartal days

Hellò, my name is Maurizio and i live in Italy. I'll be in India on 3 of July in Delhi. I'm planning to rent a motorbike and travel to Manlai-Leh-Sringar.
I read that for some location (like Nubra Valley) you need a special permit, that is possible get from travel agency. But what's about the main road Leh-Sringar ? The tourist visa is enough and i'll find just military- block or check-point ?
Belive that from here (Italy) is really difficult find news about the situation in this region.
Any news about safe in Sringar ?
Thanks

hi
dear you dont need a special permit to travel from leh to srinagar, the tourist via and driving licence is enough

sunny

you can check the daily newspaper on net about kashmir its greaterkashmir.com

Thanks a lot, very helpfull.
Can you give me some indications about gas-station and some cheap accomodation for the night along the road Leh-Sringar ?

It is true you don't need any permits for Leh-Srinagar road, though you are also right that you need permits for Nubra and some other places. There are cheap places to stay in many places along the road.I've seen or stayed in cheap hotels in all of these: Lamayuru, Kargil, Drass and Sonamarg.

upto sonamarg u can find many gas stations from sonamarg onwards very rare so get yourself full before sonamarg
cheap means your budget?

Yes as cheap as possible=as budget as possible

Situation in Srinagar is quite calm and nice now. There really must be rumours about because I was asked this on the telephone from Delhi as well, that there was something very big and bad going on here in Srinagar right now. Not at all. Sunny is also right - on hartal days one can little tell because so much remains open and business is as usual. Only my boys have to stay home from school.

Hi,

I have heard that today there is some problem in Srinagar regarding a death due to police firing.

Our friends from Srinagar can tell us. Please.

regards
Bisa

Sadly, yes. A 17 year old boy was killed Friday when he was on his way home from tuitions. Horrible thing Some clashes going on, mainly around the old city area. There's somewhat of a shutdown although I don't think it's affecting the areas by the gardens, etc. That's where I live, and things are operating normally. Not sure about Dal Gate. I imagine Lal Chowk is shut down at least somewhat.

There's a strike tomorrow, possibly Tuesday as well.