Kashmir
Pakistan says 5 killed by Indian fire in Kashmir
New Delhi, Aug 15 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan's military and police say "unprovoked firing" by India across the heavily militarized Line of Control in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir has killed three soldiers and two civilians in separate incidents.
India's PM uses Independence Day to defend Kashmir changes
New Delhi, Aug 15 (AP/UNB)— Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended his government's controversial measure to strip the disputed Kashmir region of its statehood and special constitutional provisions in an Independence Day speech Thursday, as about 4 million Kashmiris stayed indoors for the 11th day of an unprecedented security lockdown and communications blackout.
Indian business ties underpin muted Arab response to Kashmir
Dubai, Aug 15 (AP/UNB) — Gulf Arab countries have remained mostly silent as India's government moved to strip the Indian-administered sector of Kashmir of its limited autonomy, imposing a sweeping military curfew in the disputed Muslim-majority region and cutting off residents from all communication and the internet.
Pakistani PM reiterates support to Kashmiris on Indian side
Muzaffarabad, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan's prime minister assured Kashmiri people living in the Indian-administered part of the divided region that he supports them in their struggle for self-determination.
Pakistani PM reiterates support to Kashmiris on Indian side
Muzaffarabad, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan's prime minister assured Kashmiri people living in the Indian-administered part of the divided region that he supports them in their struggle for self-determination.
Pakistan seeks urgent UN meeting on India action in Kashmir
United Nations, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan called Tuesday for an urgent meeting of the U.N. Security Council, saying India's decision to strip its part of disputed Kashmir of autonomy poses "an imminent threat" to international peace and could lead to ethnic cleansing and genocide in the Muslim-majority region.
Kashmir's main city a maze of razor wire and steel barriers
Srinagar, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — The main city in the India-administered part of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir has turned into a vast maze of razor wire coils and steel barricades as drones and helicopters hover overhead.
Indian-controlled Kashmir under strict lockdown for 9th day
Srinagar, Aug 13 (AP/UNB) — Residents of Indian-administered Kashmir were running short of essentials on Tuesday as an unprecedented security lockdown kept people indoors for a ninth day.
Kashmir's main city a maze of razor wire and steel barriers
Srinagar, Aug 13 (AP/UNB) — The main city in the India-administered part of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir has turned into a vast maze of razor wire coils and steel barricades as drones and helicopters hover overhead.
Troops let some Muslims go to mosques in locked-down Kashmir
India, Aug 13 (AP/UNB) — Troops in Indian-administered Kashmir allowed some Muslims to walk to local mosques alone or in pairs to mark the Eid al-Adha festival Monday on the eighth day of an unprecedented security lockdown imposed as India stripped the disputed region of its autonomy.