The growing severe criticism from various quarters on curbs over press has forced the local government to reconsider the decision.
"It was decided that curfew passes will be issued to accredited journalists today," said a government spokesman.
However, the effort is seen as a "half- hearted" one, for most of the journalists working with local dailies are not accredited.
"I don't think issuing curfew passes to only accredited journalists will do. Most of the newspapers published from here have reporters who are not accredited. If they are not allowed, it again means newspapers won't get first-hand news reports for their issues," said Faisul Yaseen, an editor with Rising Kashmir, a local english daily published from Srinagar.
In 2008 similar restrictions were enforced on movement of journalists during an agitation over transfer of forest land to Hindu shrine of Amarnath.
Local dailies failed to hit the stands for days together and journalists were roughed up while reporting to office or covering events.
The region witnessed massive protests against Indian rule in recent weeks over the killing of 15 civilians in police and paramilitary shooting on protesters since June 11.
