<p>Heavy police presence across Thoothukudi deterred residents from stepping out of their houses on Friday.</p>.<p>Though a few buses resumed services to Tirunelveli, there were hardly any passengers and even the bus terminus looked deserted. The new and old bus terminus saw hardly any movement of people.</p>.<p>A few grocery shops opened in the morning to enable residents to stock up essential commodities. However, they downed shutters around 10 am.</p>.<p>Shops and commercial establishments continued to be closed for the fourth day on Friday. Though a few auto drivers had parked their vehicles outside the bus terminus, they were not very hopeful of ferrying passengers.</p>.<p>Several residents said they are not confident to come out of their homes due to heavy police presence. Surya, a worker, said people will come out and resume normal life only when the strength of the police personnel is reduced.</p>.<p>"How can we lead a normal life when there is police everywhere? If the government wants normalcy, they should end the heavy deployment of police," he said.</p>.<p>Extension of prohibitory orders till Sunday has also dampened the spirit in the port town.</p>
<p>Heavy police presence across Thoothukudi deterred residents from stepping out of their houses on Friday.</p>.<p>Though a few buses resumed services to Tirunelveli, there were hardly any passengers and even the bus terminus looked deserted. The new and old bus terminus saw hardly any movement of people.</p>.<p>A few grocery shops opened in the morning to enable residents to stock up essential commodities. However, they downed shutters around 10 am.</p>.<p>Shops and commercial establishments continued to be closed for the fourth day on Friday. Though a few auto drivers had parked their vehicles outside the bus terminus, they were not very hopeful of ferrying passengers.</p>.<p>Several residents said they are not confident to come out of their homes due to heavy police presence. Surya, a worker, said people will come out and resume normal life only when the strength of the police personnel is reduced.</p>.<p>"How can we lead a normal life when there is police everywhere? If the government wants normalcy, they should end the heavy deployment of police," he said.</p>.<p>Extension of prohibitory orders till Sunday has also dampened the spirit in the port town.</p>