In India, major opposition parties held a demonstration in New Delhi against continued clampdown in Occupied Kashmir demanding immediate release of political leaders and restoration of communication services in Indian held valley.

The protesters shouted slogans in favour of release of political leaders detained in Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of telecom services in the valley.

The opposition parties unanimously rejected the imposition of continued curfew in Occupied Kashmir and demanded immediate release of all political leaders.

NNR/Hassan