India, March 4 -- Restrictions remained in force on Wednesday for the third consecutive day in parts of Kashmir, while mobile internet services continued to be throttled to prevent further protests over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Kashmir travel guide

The curbs were enforced strictly in areas with sizeable Shia populations.

In Srinagar, heavy deployment of police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel was witnessed in sensitive locations to deter demonstrations. Barricades were erected at key intersections leading into the city, and the commercial hub of Lal Chowk remained sealed.

Lal Chowk had witnessed large-scale protests on Sunday following Khamenei's killing. Since then, authorities have ...