EU delegation arrives in Srinagar to 'see ground situation'

 A delegation of the members of European Parliament has landed in Srinagar on Tuesday to 'see the ground situation' in Kashmir. From airport the delegation members drove to the Lalit Hotel.

According to sources, the delegation will be given presentation by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. The police will also brief the delegation about the security situation in the Valley.

The first foreign delegation to visit Kashmir after the abrogation of article 370 will also meet a cross section of people in Kashmir.

Meanwhile, shutdown remains enforced in Kashmir.

Shops are closed, public transport is off the roads, private transport has also thinned down in Kashmir on Tuesday. Srinagar's open market is also shut on Tuesday.

There are protests and clashes reported from some areas of Srinagar.

Meanwhile, students are turning up at exam centres for the matriculation exams starting from Tuesday in Kashmir.IANS