Indian Kashmir Tense As Key Anniversary Looms

In a crowded hospital in Kashmir a 17-year-old student is recovering from gunshot wounds, one of thousands of civilians injured in protests against Indian rule that have exploded since the death of a popular rebel leader a year ago. When government forces came to his village in the picturesque Himalayan region recently to raid a … Read more

Indian District Blocks Internet After Deadly Caste Clashes

Authorities in north India have blocked mobile internet services, arrested 24 people and suspended senior officials after clashes between castes that have left two dead and at least 20 injured, police said Thursday. Police said they had blocked access to mobile messaging services to stop “outsiders” from instigating the violence between Dalits and members of … Read more

In Indian Kashmir, Social Media Becomes A Battleground

An unprecedented ban on Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter in Indian Kashmir has highlighted social media’s role in energising an insurgency that has roiled the disputed Himalayan region for decades. Authorities in the Kashmir valley this week ordered internet service providers to block 15 social media services for at least one month, saying they were being … Read more