With the communication blockade in Kashmir region entering its 51th day on Tuesday, the Kashmir Press Club said the \u201cunreasonable restrictions\u201d are aimed at \u201cgagging the press.\u201d<\/p>\n
Journalists handicapped and unable to confirm ground situation due to communication blockade, says Kashmir Press Club.<\/p>\n
Demanding the lifting of the communication blockade, the spokesperson said \u201cthere have been several reminders from the club to the government to free the communication of newspaper offices, journalists, and the club itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the spokesperson, the Kashmir Press Club submitted a list of journalists\u2019 cellphone numbers on Sept. 19, so their access can be restored, but \u201cunfortunately no action appears to have been taken over it so far.\u201d<\/p>\n
“But an inordinate delay in restoring the communication confirms the misgiving that the government doesn\u2019t intend to provide an enabling atmosphere for the media to operate in the valley,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
India has said that 93% of restrictions have been eased in the conflict-ridden region, a claim that internation news agencies have been unable to verify independently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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