Srinagar, Jul 24 (UNI) Prayers continued to remain suspended as all the shrines, Jamia Masjid and main mosques remained closed since March this year in view of COVID-19 pandemic in Kashmir valley, where five-day strict restrictions were re-imposed till July 27 followed rapid increase in Coroanvirus cases.

However, violating lockdown order, some people offered Friday congregational prayers in small and interior mosques in the valley though the number this time was less as compared to previous few Fridays due to fresh restrictions.