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India imposes tough new restrictions in Occupied Kashmir
[TRIBUNE.PK] Security forces imposed tough new restrictions in Indian Occupied Kashmir ...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there.... (IOK) on Friday. Concrete and razor wire barricades went up across Srinagar and other towns in the disputed Moslem-majority territory, which has been under lockdown since New Delhi scrapped IOK’s semi-autonomous status in early August. The Modi’s administration’s move has sparked new tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Barricades went up across roads and bridges in Srinagar as occupation forces in bulletproof gear guarded deserted streets following orders to stop any public rallies. "The hospital is just a mile away from my home, but I have already walked three times the distance and am still not sure how long I need to walk to reach there," said Mudasir Ahmad, after pleading with soldiers to let him pass at one barrier in Srinagar’s old town. Ahmad said he wanted to visit a sick relative at the hospital. He was one of many residents on the streets who were stopped and redirected by soldiers. Related: Indian Occupied Kashmir: 2019-09-26 September 27 to be observed as 'Kashmir Solidarity Day', govt announces Indian Occupied Kashmir: 2019-09-25 FO rejects Indian army chief's statement on Balakot, calls it a tactic to mislead international community Indian Occupied Kashmir: 2019-09-25 PM Imran highlights plight of 8 million Kashmiris, expresses disappointment over world's indifference Related: Muslim-majority: 2019-09-24 Pakistan is ready for war with India over Kashmir, says President Muslim-majority: 2019-09-22 'Howdy, Modi !' - Trump attends Indian PM's rally in Houston, Islamists Fret Outside Muslim-majority: 2019-08-09 Migrants begin fleeing occupied Kashmir; protests against India's decision on Ladakh hit Kargil Related: Srinagar: 2019-09-26 NIA charges 6 Hizbul terrorists in CRPF attack case Srinagar: 2019-09-17 700 protests mounted in India-held Kashmir since Aug 5 Srinagar: 2019-09-17 India arrests senior Kashmir leader under controversial law Posted by: Fred 2019-09-28 |
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