A group of militants opened fire on the police team that was on duty in the Nowgam area of Srinagar city, the chief of police in Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, told Reuters. "We had inputs that militants may carry out attack and were alert," said Kumar. But many people in Kashmir saw the loss of special autonomy as another step in the erosion of the rights of Muslims by the Hindu-nationalist government. Kashmir has been disputed by India and neighbouring Pakistan since the end of British colonial rule in 1947. India celebrates Independence Day on Saturday.

Source: bd News24 August 14, 2020 08:26 UTC