• Home
  • About
  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Russia
  • South Asia
  • Space
  • World
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Contributors
  • Write For Us
  • Contact Us
Facebook Twitter YouTube
  • Leaders
  • States
  • Networks
  • Ideologies
  • Technologies
Facebook Twitter YouTube
Globely NewsGlobely News
  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Russia
  • South Asia
  • Space
  • World
Subscribe
Trending
  • Pro-Russia Bloc Victory in Slovakia Polls Would Mark End of Ukraine Aid
  • Ukraine and Russia Spar Over Invasion’s Legality
  • Ukraine Military Faces Manpower Shortage in War With Russia
  • Imran Khan Remains Pakistan’s Most Popular Politician By Far
  • Vivek Ramaswamy’s Immigration Views Clash With His Real Life Story
  • How the African Union Can the Most of Its G20 Membership
  • Unpacking China’s Moves to Regulate Generative AI
  • Canadian Sikh Killing Should Be the West’s Wakeup Call on India
Globely NewsGlobely News
Home » Kashmir Lockdown Enters Sixteenth Day
South Asia

Kashmir Lockdown Enters Sixteenth Day

Urooj TararBy Urooj TararAugust 20, 2019
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Reddit WhatsApp
Indian security personnel confront protestors in the disputed Muslim-majority region of Kashmir on December 17, 2018. (Image Credit: Seyyed Sajed Hassan Razavi)
Indian security personnel confront protestors in the disputed Muslim-majority region of Kashmir on December 17, 2018. (Image Credit: Seyyed Sajed Hassan Razavi)
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Reddit WhatsApp

A curfew remains in place sixteen days after India stripped the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir of its nominal autonomy and statehood, annexing the region. New Delhi began restoring landline connectivity partially over the weekend but internet and mobile phone connections remain switched off. Schools have reopened but parents are keeping their kids at home.

Ahmer Khan, a Kashmiri journalist who has reported for The Guardian and The New York Times, tweeted:

Just arrived back from Srinagar. The situation continues to remain tense. Although, restrictions have been eased and landline phone service restored at several places but complete shutdown continues in the #Kashmir valley.

— Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) August 20, 2019

The weekend in Kashmir was tense as at least two dozen people were reportedly admitted to hospitals with pellet gun injuries. There was at least one fatality. The Guardian reports that a 65-year-old man died after Indian troops targeted protestors with tear gas and chili grenades.

Reuters reports that Indian security forces monitored hospitals and clinics seeking to arrest injured protestors. As a result, Kashmiris are resorting to medical treatment at home to treat pellet wounds and other injuries, the news agency reported.

After a growing number of young and teenage boys joined protests, the government has ordered government employees to return to duty and re-opened schools.

Government schools in Srinagar—the largest city in Indian-controlled Kashmir—re-opened on Monday but students largely remained absent. Parents are afraid of letting their children go to school because of the curfew and communication blackout, reported the BBC.

With shops shut for the sixteenth consecutive day due to curfew, Kashmiris are facing shortages of essential items including baby food, cooking fuel, and medicine.

According to the Press Trust of India (PTI), landline services were restored in seventeen areas in the Srinagar district.

While the curfew and communication blackout was eased in some areas for a few hours, strict restrictions were put in place again after clashes between Indian security personnel and protestors.

The Indian government has already banned gatherings of more than four people, barbed wires lines roads, and barriers have been put up to prevent movement.

The Indian government has arrested more than 500 politicians, separatist leaders, and activists to suppress protests. However, that has not stopped Kashmiris from protesting against New Delhi. Despite heavy militarization in Kashmir—there are roughly one million Indian security personnel in the area—there have been frequent protests, some of which have turned violent.

Apart from the detention of politicians and activists, a magistrate, on condition of anonymity, told Agence France-Presse that at least 4,000 people have been arrested so far and are being held under Public Safety Act (PSA). PSA is a controversial law that lets authorities detain someone for up to two years without charge or trial.

Shehla Rashid, a Kashmiri activist, has accused Indian forces of “entering houses at night, picking young boys, ransacking houses, [and] deliberately spilling rations of the floor, mixing oil with rice.”

This video is from Buchpora Mehmoodaabad in #Kashmir is 19 Aug 1:40 am. A child is arrested and the women of the house are running after him. (via ⁦@InshahMalik⁩) cc ⁦@project_polis⁩ pic.twitter.com/58a9BSinBg

— francesca recchia (@kiccovich) August 20, 2019

Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday and briefed him about the security situation in Kashmir. The Indian government is downplaying the protests and downplaying news of unrest from the valley as mere “rumors.”

With communication blackout and restrictions on journalists, very little information is coming out of the seized valley. While the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently defended the move saying that it was necessary for economic development; with heavy restrictions, communication blackout, and curfew; it appears quite the opposite.

Urooj Tarar

Urooj Tarar covers South Asia and pivot states for Globely News. She previously worked for the English-language edition of Daily Pakistan.

  • Urooj Tarar
    https://globelynews.com/author/urooj-tarar/
    Twitter, Banned in China, Is a Tool for Beijing’s Assertive Diplomacy
  • Urooj Tarar
    https://globelynews.com/author/urooj-tarar/
    Indonesia Will Build A New Capital. Here’s Why.
  • Urooj Tarar
    https://globelynews.com/author/urooj-tarar/
    Facebook Takes Down More Middle East Bots
  • Urooj Tarar
    https://globelynews.com/author/urooj-tarar/
    Donald Trump Could Visit Afghanistan and Pakistan This Fall
BJP Featured Hindutva India Kashmir

More from Globely News

Canadian Sikh Killing Should Be the West’s Wakeup Call on India

September 26, 2023

Trudeau Should Stand His Ground in Clash With India Over Killing

September 20, 2023

Why Did the G20 Fail to Condemn Russian Aggression in Ukraine?

September 13, 2023

Bharat: The Hidden Agenda Behind India’s Name Change

September 11, 2023

Narendra Modi: More Snake Oil Salesman Than Statesman

August 23, 2023

India’s Neocolonial Policies Help Fuel Manipur Violence

August 15, 2023
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Newsletter

Subscribe to the Globely Daily

Our flagship newsletter covers the leaders, states, networks, ideologies, and technologies that are transforming world power.

Pro-Russia Bloc Victory in Slovakia Polls Would Mark End of Ukraine Aid

September 29, 2023

Ukraine and Russia Spar Over Invasion’s Legality

September 29, 2023

Ukraine Military Faces Manpower Shortage in War With Russia

September 28, 2023

Imran Khan Remains Pakistan’s Most Popular Politician By Far

September 28, 2023
© 2023 Globely News.
  • Home
  • About
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contributors
  • Write For Us
  • Contact Us

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
SettingsAccept
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT

Ad Blocker Enabled

Ad Blocker Enabled
Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.
Go to mobile version