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Kashmir: India tourist killed by stone throwing protesters | Kashmir: India tourist killed by stone throwing protesters |
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An Indian tourist has died after being hit by a stone thrown by protesters in Indian-administered Kashmir. | An Indian tourist has died after being hit by a stone thrown by protesters in Indian-administered Kashmir. |
The man, who was from the southern city of Chennai (formerly Madras), was travelling to Gulmarg, a popular skiing destination in the region, when his vehicle got caught in the protests, police told BBC Urdu. | The man, who was from the southern city of Chennai (formerly Madras), was travelling to Gulmarg, a popular skiing destination in the region, when his vehicle got caught in the protests, police told BBC Urdu. |
A local teenager was also injured. | A local teenager was also injured. |
Police are investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made. It is unclear what the protests were about. | Police are investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made. It is unclear what the protests were about. |
While clashes with security forces are frequent in the region, protesters in Kashmir have generally not targeted tourists. | While clashes with security forces are frequent in the region, protesters in Kashmir have generally not targeted tourists. |
Since 1989, the Muslim-majority state has seen an armed revolt against Indian rule. | Since 1989, the Muslim-majority state has seen an armed revolt against Indian rule. |
Kashmir's Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said the attack was "heartbreaking" after she met the victim's family. "My head hangs in shame," she was quoted as saying by the PTI news agency. | Kashmir's Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said the attack was "heartbreaking" after she met the victim's family. "My head hangs in shame," she was quoted as saying by the PTI news agency. |
The incident has also worried a few in the tourism industry. "We cannot tolerate this. The authorities must protect the tourists," Tariq Ahmad, a tour operator, told BBC Urdu's Riyaz Masroor. "The industry is already suffering due to ongoing conflict," he added. | The incident has also worried a few in the tourism industry. "We cannot tolerate this. The authorities must protect the tourists," Tariq Ahmad, a tour operator, told BBC Urdu's Riyaz Masroor. "The industry is already suffering due to ongoing conflict," he added. |
The incident comes a week after two children were injured when mobs hurled stones at a school bus carrying around 50 students. | The incident comes a week after two children were injured when mobs hurled stones at a school bus carrying around 50 students. |
In April, a curfew was imposed in parts of the state after 20 people were killed and 200 injured in fierce clashes between militants and government forces. | In April, a curfew was imposed in parts of the state after 20 people were killed and 200 injured in fierce clashes between militants and government forces. |
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the region, which India and Pakistan claim in full. | Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the region, which India and Pakistan claim in full. |
India blames Pakistan for fuelling the unrest, a claim denied by Islamabad. | India blames Pakistan for fuelling the unrest, a claim denied by Islamabad. |
Two out of the three wars fought between the two nations have centred on Kashmir. |
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