About 484 centres have been set up for about 48,000 candidates for board exams in Kashmir
Thousands of students appeared in the annual board examinations today in Jammu and Kashmir.
"There was a significant increase in movement of people and transport across the Valley as the annual board examinations began today," officials said.
About 484 centres have been set up for about 48,000 candidates for class 12 examination across Jammu and Kashmir division.
Massive security arrangements are in place for the smooth conduct of the examinations. However, there were no restrictions on the movement of people anywhere in the Valley, the officials said.
Along with the heavy rush of vehicles, shops were also open in areas like civil lines and outskirts of the city as well as in few of the rural areas in other districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Inter-district cabs were also plying on different routes, the officials said.
Many vendors had put up their stalls along TRC Chowk-Batamaloo axis through Lal Chowk city centre. Banks too were open across the Valley and witnessed a rush.