New Delhi, Aug. 16: The Union Home Ministry on Saturday said in a statement that all disruptions in the state of Jammu and Kashmir have been cleared and every effort is being made to ensure the free movement of transport and goods along the national highway.

It also said that notwithstanding improvements in the overall situation in the state, there were elements who were opposed to the normalization process, and they were indulging in activities contrary to the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kathua (J-K), Aug 16 : Fruits and vegetable laden trucks stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway have kept on moving towards the Kashmir under army protection.

Truck drivers said that traffic is moving smoothly on the main highways. Army personnel are deployed along the route ensuring safety and security.

"We are very happy that the army is there. Because of this, the supply of items is returning back to normalcy," said Sukhwinder, a truck driver.

Jammu, Aug 16: Curfew has been relaxed from 5:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. today in Jammu amid peaceful protests.

In Srinagar also, indefinite curfew was completely lifted last evening, and the Valley remained by and large peaceful barring stray incidents.

The curfew was clamped in all ten districts of the Valley on Monday following killing of five persons, including Hurriyat leader Shiekh Abdul Aziz, at Boniyar in Baramulla.

The valley was facing shortage of essential commodities for some time as protesters in Jammu had blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, over the issue of land transfer to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

Jammu, Aug 14 : At least ten migrant labourers were killed when a truck skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway today.

According to police, the ill-fated truck which was on its way from Srinagar to Jammu, skidded off the road while negotiating a curve at Anokhi fall near Battery Chashma in Ramban district early this morning.

The labourers are reported to have boarded the truck at Qazi gund and Lower Munda for their journey to Jammu and then onwards to Bihar.

New Delhi, Aug 14 : The Centre on Thursday called back the Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sunil Kumar Jain, from Srinagar.

More transfers are expected in Jammu and Kashmir Police. Reports said the Centre is also considering replacing Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Range) Shiv Mohan Sahai and that of his counterpart in Jammu, K Rajendra Kumar.

Jain was asked to proceed on a tour to headquarters pending transfer and no replacement for the post has been announced.

Meanwhile, the situation in the Valley continues to remain tense though authorities relaxed curfew this morning. The Army has been kept on standby to meet any eventuality. 

Srinagar, Aug 14 : After two days of aggressive violence leading to more than 20 killings, security forces relaxed curfew in six out of ten districts in the Kashmir Valley for five hours to enable people to buy essential commodities.

The curfew was relaxed in Srinagar, Gandharwal, Budgam, Kupwara, Anantnag and Kulgam districts from 6:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m, while it was not lifted in Baramula, Bandipura, Pulwama and Shopiyan.

According to state authorities, if relaxation period passed off peacefully then it would be extended.

Kashmir valley was facing shortage of essential commodities for some time as protesters in Jammu had blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, over the issue of land transfer to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).