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| Kashmir under indefinite curfew | Kashmir under indefinite curfew |
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| The authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have imposed an indefinite curfew throughout the Kashmir Valley. | The authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have imposed an indefinite curfew throughout the Kashmir Valley. |
| But protests by the Muslim majority population have continued, with one person killed and another wounded as police fired on a crowd in Srinagar. | But protests by the Muslim majority population have continued, with one person killed and another wounded as police fired on a crowd in Srinagar. |
| A major rally is planned for the region's main city on Monday. | A major rally is planned for the region's main city on Monday. |
| The valley is already paralysed by a three-day strike called by separatist groups who want an end to Indian rule, with shops banks and schools shut. | The valley is already paralysed by a three-day strike called by separatist groups who want an end to Indian rule, with shops banks and schools shut. |
| Thousands of troops were drafted in to patrol Srinagar's streets. | Thousands of troops were drafted in to patrol Srinagar's streets. |
| Federal police opened fire on protesters who defied the curfew and took to the streets shouting pro-freedom slogans. Authorities say a number of people were injured when police fired tear gas elsewhere in the valley. | Federal police opened fire on protesters who defied the curfew and took to the streets shouting pro-freedom slogans. Authorities say a number of people were injured when police fired tear gas elsewhere in the valley. |
| Local media say 15 journalists were among those beaten by Indian police as they tried to cover the protest, despite having curfew passes. | Local media say 15 journalists were among those beaten by Indian police as they tried to cover the protest, despite having curfew passes. |
| The strikers want a referendum which they hope will lead to self-determination for the region. | The strikers want a referendum which they hope will lead to self-determination for the region. |
| 'Repression' claims | 'Repression' claims |
| On Friday, hundreds of thousands of Muslims took part in a protest rally called by separatist leaders in Srinagar.Thousands of troops are enforcing the curfew in Srinagar | On Friday, hundreds of thousands of Muslims took part in a protest rally called by separatist leaders in Srinagar.Thousands of troops are enforcing the curfew in Srinagar |
| The authorities announced the curfew early on Sunday, saying it was a "precautionary measure". | The authorities announced the curfew early on Sunday, saying it was a "precautionary measure". |
| Reports suggested police had carried out raids on separatists homes overnight on Saturday. | Reports suggested police had carried out raids on separatists homes overnight on Saturday. |
| Muslim leaders say Monday's rally will go ahead despite the curfew. | Muslim leaders say Monday's rally will go ahead despite the curfew. |
| "They are scared of our peaceful but massive demonstrations for freedom," Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, one of Kashmir's main pro-independence politicians, told AFP news agency. | "They are scared of our peaceful but massive demonstrations for freedom," Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, one of Kashmir's main pro-independence politicians, told AFP news agency. |
| "Such repressive measures will not work. We will emerge stronger and more vibrant," he said. | "Such repressive measures will not work. We will emerge stronger and more vibrant," he said. |
| The strike comes amid continuing separatist violence in the region. | The strike comes amid continuing separatist violence in the region. |
| Fifteen people died in a gun battle on Friday between militants and the authorities near the Line of Control - the de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan. | Fifteen people died in a gun battle on Friday between militants and the authorities near the Line of Control - the de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan. |
| Army officials said three soldiers were critically wounded during the battle, which they said was the fiercest this year in Kashmir. | Army officials said three soldiers were critically wounded during the battle, which they said was the fiercest this year in Kashmir. |
| The recent trouble started when the state government said it would grant 99 acres (40 hectares) of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board. | The recent trouble started when the state government said it would grant 99 acres (40 hectares) of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board. |
| Muslims launched violent protests, saying the allocation of land was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area. | Muslims launched violent protests, saying the allocation of land was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area. |
| The government said the board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims. | The government said the board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims. |
| But following days of protests, the government rescinded the order, prompting Hindu groups to mount violent protests of their own. | But following days of protests, the government rescinded the order, prompting Hindu groups to mount violent protests of their own. |
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