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Land protests continue in Kashmir Land protests continue in Kashmir
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Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have fired teargas shells to break up demonstrations by Muslims.Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have fired teargas shells to break up demonstrations by Muslims.
Tension is high in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley over reports that community members have been assaulted by Hindus in the Jammu region.Tension is high in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley over reports that community members have been assaulted by Hindus in the Jammu region.
Meanwhile, the Hindu-majority Jammu continues to be under curfew with troops patrolling the streets.Meanwhile, the Hindu-majority Jammu continues to be under curfew with troops patrolling the streets.
Last month, Kashmir valley saw days of violent protests after government allotted land to a Hindu shrine board.Last month, Kashmir valley saw days of violent protests after government allotted land to a Hindu shrine board.
The land allotment was later revoked, leading to massive protests in the Hindu-dominated Jammu area.The land allotment was later revoked, leading to massive protests in the Hindu-dominated Jammu area.
At least three people were killed in separate protests in Jammu and the Kashmir valley on Monday.At least three people were killed in separate protests in Jammu and the Kashmir valley on Monday.
Stone-peltingStone-pelting
On Tuesday, protesters marched through Maisuma locality in the capital, Srinagar.On Tuesday, protesters marched through Maisuma locality in the capital, Srinagar.
Chanting slogans, they pelted stones at the security forces who responded by firing teargas shells to break up the demonstration.Chanting slogans, they pelted stones at the security forces who responded by firing teargas shells to break up the demonstration.
Protest rallies have also been taken out in the city's Nowhatta and Gojwara areas.Protest rallies have also been taken out in the city's Nowhatta and Gojwara areas.
Shops and offices in Srinagar remain shut.Shops and offices in Srinagar remain shut.
Meanwhile, separatist leader Mohammad Yasin Malik has started a "fast unto death" to protest against the "government's inability to curb the communal violence in Jammu".Meanwhile, separatist leader Mohammad Yasin Malik has started a "fast unto death" to protest against the "government's inability to curb the communal violence in Jammu".
The land transfer plans caused anger among both Muslims and HindusThe land transfer plans caused anger among both Muslims and Hindus
Mr Malik says the authorities have imposed a "false curfew" in Jammu but people are allowed to come out on the roads to indulge in violence.Mr Malik says the authorities have imposed a "false curfew" in Jammu but people are allowed to come out on the roads to indulge in violence.
Reports of alleged assaults on Muslims have been pouring in from different parts of Jammu almost every day and there have been reports of some houses belonging to Muslims being torched in the area.
The Kashmir valley has witnessed violent protests in recent weeks following the government's decision to grant 40 hectares of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board.The Kashmir valley has witnessed violent protests in recent weeks following the government's decision to grant 40 hectares of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board.
Muslims argued the move was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area.Muslims argued the move was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area.
The state government said the Amarnath Shrine Board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims.The state government said the Amarnath Shrine Board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims.
But after days of protests by Muslims in Kashmir valley, in which five people were killed and hundreds wounded, the government rescinded its decision, leading to unrest in the state's Hindu-majority region of Jammu.But after days of protests by Muslims in Kashmir valley, in which five people were killed and hundreds wounded, the government rescinded its decision, leading to unrest in the state's Hindu-majority region of Jammu.
Huge lossesHuge losses
Hindu protesters recently carried out an economic blockade of the valley by stopping traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for many days.Hindu protesters recently carried out an economic blockade of the valley by stopping traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for many days.
The highway is the only surface link between the valley of Kashmir and the rest of India.The highway is the only surface link between the valley of Kashmir and the rest of India.
The government says it has now restored traffic on the highway, but fresh supplies of essentials like medicines and mutton have not arrived in the valley yet.The government says it has now restored traffic on the highway, but fresh supplies of essentials like medicines and mutton have not arrived in the valley yet.
The fruit industry has suffered huge losses due to the blockade.The fruit industry has suffered huge losses due to the blockade.
They have given the government until Thursday to ensure smooth traffic on the highway, failing which they will try to carry their fruit to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.They have given the government until Thursday to ensure smooth traffic on the highway, failing which they will try to carry their fruit to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The BBC's Chris Morris in Delhi says that the latest trouble comes after years of relative calm.The BBC's Chris Morris in Delhi says that the latest trouble comes after years of relative calm.
Our correspondent says that the deterioration in communal relations are extremely worrying developments for the Indian authorities.Our correspondent says that the deterioration in communal relations are extremely worrying developments for the Indian authorities.