A Kashmiri woman requests a police officer to let her cross a street during curfew in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir (Mukhtar Khan/AP)Authorities imposed a curfew in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir, a day ahead of the first anniversary of India’s controversial decision to revoke the disputed region’s semi-autonomy. Government forces, carrying assault rifles and in riot gear, erected steel barricades and laid razor wire across roads, bridges and intersections. Expand Close A Kashmiri milkman walks past a paramilitary soldier during curfew (Mukhtar Khan/AP) AP/PA Images / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp A Kashmiri milkman walks past a paramilitary soldier during curfew (Mukhtar Khan/AP)The curfew will be enforced Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr Choudhary said in a government order. After the August 5 move, Indian authorities enforced an information blackout and a harsh security clampdown in Kashmir for months. Expand Close A road stands deserted during curfew in Srinagar (Mukhtar Khan/AP) AP/PA Images / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp A road stands deserted during curfew in Srinagar (Mukhtar Khan/AP)Indian and Pakistani soldiers have traded near-daily gunfire along the highly militarised line for over a year, killing dozens of civilians and soldiers on both sides.

Source: Irish Independent August 04, 2020 12:45 UTC