Jammu, Aug. 24 -- Jammu and Kashmir government has asked opposition leaders not to visit the Valley as it will disturb the gradual restoration of peace and normal life. In a statement issued last night, it also said the visit by politicians will be in violation of restrictions that have been imposed in many areas of the Valley. The statement comes close on the heels of a proposed visit by opposition leaders today to assess situation in the Kashmir Valley.

The statement said that at a time when the government is trying to protect the people of the state from the threat of cross-border terrorism and attacks by terrorists and separatists and gradually trying to restore public order by controlling miscreants and mischief-mongers, attempts shou...