Srinagar: Normalcy returned to major towns of Kashmir Valley on Tuesday after the hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference ended its strike called to protest the alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian.
"There is no truth in the rumours that strike has been extended further," spokesperson of Hurriyat Ayaz Akbar said, asking people to resume to their normal activities.
Shops and markets, government offices, educational institutions, banks, courts and business establishments reopened on Tuesday morning.
Vehicles were back on the roads bringing life back to normal in the summer capital that witnessed massive protests for eight days.
However, Akbar has asked people to observe the programme already announced by the Hurriyat hours before its chairperson Syed Ali Shah Geelani and his aides were detained on Friday.
As part of the programme, students will hold demonstrations in their schools on Wednesday followed by protests by office-goers on Thursday.
The Valley witnessed violent protests and curfew-like situation for eight days against the alleged rape and murder of Asiya, 17, and her sister-in-law Nilofar, 22, with authorities imposing restrictions to thwart the separatists' planned march to Shopian.
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