SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The newspapers published from Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, still could not hit the stands Wednesday, officials and locals said.
Printing of local newspaper has been suspended for the fifth straight day although a local government spokesman Tuesday evening issued a statement saying there was no restriction on printing and publication of newspapers.
"The state government today made it clear that there are no restrictions on printing and publishing of newspapers," the official release said.
Earlier during the day, Indian-government said there was no ban on newspapers in the region.
The Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's political adviser, Amitabh Mattoo told a New Delhi based television channel NDTV the decision to temporarily ban newspaper publication was made without the knowledge of Mufti.
"Sometimes decisions taken at a local level is not something the highest authority approves of. There was some miscommunication," Mattoo said. "We need to know who took the decision on the ban. We will take action once the crisis is over."
The editors condemned the government's flip flop on the issue.
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