Situation in Srinagar

One of them was a 9 year old child, the other a 17 year old boy.

That's very sad. However, I wouldn't be letting any 9 year old of mine out into the street &/or anywhere near the madness of those protests.

Those are 'real' not 'plastic' bullets that the CRPF use for those situations.

I said the same thing, Peak. I got the news via Facebook while we were sitting in the peaceful Nishat Bagh with my youngest playing in the water with his friends and I couldn't understand how a 9 year old could have been allowed to be caught up in this. I've barely let my kids out of my sight since this started and we're not even in the areas affected (yet!) But without being there, who knows how it came about; I'm reserving judgment on that and just mourning the loss of this child among the others.

You're right. They're definitely real bullets, real guns fired, as evidenced by footage coming out from yesterday's events.

thats not good at all...

Violence spreads to south Kashmir, 3 killed in Anantnag firing

It's definitely not good.

On Nishat road near Brein today I saw a roadblock and some minor clashes erupted but have since ceased as far as I know.

An informative article in Canada's Globe & Mail today by a good foreign journalist:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1627121/

I had a little trouble getting out on the 29th June. Lots of roadblocks on way through Srinagar. I enjoyed my 3rd trip there in 3 years. Had a great time with no major problems.

Glad to hear it, Mike. When is your next trip to our beautiful valley?

Today was wonderful, with no curfew, no bandh in Srinagar. I ventured downtown (omg, it was the most crowded I've ever seen it), and enjoyed just getting out. People were very upbeat and happy, even when in lonnnnng queues for the ATMS. I stood in line at the HDFC one on Residency for an hour and a half because they ran out of cash and then when the guy came to replenish it, the machine broke down. There were a lot of people in line; not one complained about it LOL!

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4 more killed in Srinagar firing, curfew imposed






http://www.indianexpress.com/news/4-...mposed/643306/

I spoke to my friend in Srinagar yesterday.

He said the situation was the worst it has been for a very long time.

Such a pity for the people of such a beautiful place...

It's so terrible, isn't it? For the first time since I arrived in Srinagar, I really wanted to return to the US. But still, it could be far worse than it is. I just hope it won't get that way, and the situation will ease soon.

Hello' i'm in Manali and tomorrow (if no rain) i'm going to Leh: 4 or 5 day.
At the moment how is the situation along the road from Leh to Srinigar ?
Travelling during the day could be almost safety ?
What's about arrive in Srinigar during the day, and non stop and coninue to drive to south ?
I'll can check the mail just tomorrow morning, after just in Leh.
Thanks
Maurizio

According to my husband, who is in Leh presently, drivers are going from Srinagar to Leh and Leh to Srinagar. I think they've been given curfew passes. At any rate, curfew was lifted in at least some parts of the valley tonight.

Very thanks Ms Princess> I'm still in Manali. This morning the road to Keylong was closed. I don't know about tomorrow, but the sky is very dark

So probably for official drivers it's possible get curfew pass, but not for independent travelers.
The curfew, is for all day or just for some hours ?
In case do you know if could be possible hire an official driver and follow him with the bike ' or at the moment transit to foreign people is forbidden ?

Excuse me if i'm posting not very intelligent questions, but at the moment you are my only source of information.

Thanks again
Momi