Normal life remained crippled across Kashmir Valley for the second day today due to the 50-hour general strike called by separatists against holding of elections in the state.
The streets in Srinagar and other major towns of the valley wore a deserted look as security forces restricted the movement of people to scuttle anti-election protests.
Security personnel were not allowing people to venture outside their localities and roads in the city have been sealed and only vehicles with special passes are being allowed to move.
Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in strength and were seen patrolling the deserted streets to maintain law and order.
Reports from other district headquarters spoke of a complete shutdown for the second day today.
All modes of transport also remained off the roads, official sources said.
The strike called by chairman of hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani commenced Tuesday evening.
Almost all prominent separatist leaders including Geelani, chairman of moderate faction Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and JKLF Chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik have been placed under house arrest since last month, while nearly two dozen second rung separatist leaders have already been put behind the bars.
Voting is in progress in Srinagar parliamentary constituency.
