The Government on Saturday informed that process of relaxation and easing of restrictions is already in progress and most of the telephone exchanges in Valley should be functional by tomorrow evening.

The information was provided by the Government Spokesperson Rohit Kansal during a presser held here today. Inspector General of Police(IGP) Kashmir Swayam Prakash Pani and Director Information and Public Relations Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar were also present on the occasion.

Giving details about the functionality of telephone exchanges, the Spokesperson said that 17 telephone exchanges have already been made functional and most of the functionality of the most exchanges would be restored by tomorrow evening. He further added that in Jammu division landlines services are functioning normally, besides, mobile services have also been restored in five districts there.

Deliberating about the restrictions in the Valley, theSpokesperson said that relaxation have been provided in 35 police stationsacross the Valley. He said the administration is closely monitoring the wholesituation and so far no untoward incident has been reported from anywhere inthe Valley.He said the plying of public transport normally on the roads is agood sign and there are reports that the same has been noticed in rural areasalso. Providing details about opening of schools in the Valley, theSpokesperson said that schools beginning from primary level shall open fromMonday, besides, all the Government offices will start functioning normallyfrom the same day.

Deliberating on the present situation, IGP Kashmir SP Panisaid that the administration is calibrating the situation and in this regardeasing is done in gradual manner. IGP said that so far restrictions have beenlifted from 35 police stations which include North, South Kashmir and CentralKashmir.