Streets in the Kashmir's main city of Srinagar were deserted, with armed paramilitary and police manning roadblocks to enforce a lockdown that was initially imposed on Tuesday to prevent any violent protests. The move was accompanied by a communication blackout, widespread movement restrictions and mass detentions, including those of elected leaders. But Modi's promise to rapidly develop the region is yet to pick up pace, partly hamstrung by the coronavirus outbreak. There is strong local resentment, particularly in the Kashmir valley where an armed insurgency has raged on since the 1990s. Both countries claim the region in full but rule in parts, and have gone to war twice over the territory.

Source: bd News24 August 05, 2020 02:48 UTC