Women walk before a curfew in Srinagar on August 4, 2020. (TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP)

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir - Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday imposed a curfew ahead of the first anniversary of India's revocation of the region's special status, officials said.

The restrictions, according to officials, shall remain in force on Tuesday and Wednesday 

The order to impose a curfew was taken late on Monday by the region's administration, citing "violent protests" that could "endanger public life and property."

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The restrictions, according to officials, shall remain in force on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Police had received information that separatist groups planned to observe a “Black Day” on Wednesday and there was a risk to life and property, the Srinagar’s district magistrate said in a public order.

The Indian government had said that the revocation of the region's special status  was necessary to spur economic development and to better integrate it with the rest of country.

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More restrictions are expected across the rest of the region, news reports said.

The yearlong shutdown has likely cost local businesses more than 400 billion rupees (US$5.3 billion) with more than 500,000 jobs lost, The Print reported citing Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad, president of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Shabir Ahmad Dar, 40, who works in a juice factory, said he was stopped at one of Srinagar’s several checkpoints on Tuesday morning and was told by soldiers to return home.

“Other workers from our locality were also sent back”, he said.

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With Reuters and Bloomberg inputs