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Tight security as Kashmir votes Tight security as Kashmir votes
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Security is tight in Indian-administered Kashmir ahead of the seventh and final round of voting in state elections. The seventh and final round of voting in state elections in Indian-administered Kashmir has begun amidst tight security.
Thousands of troops have been deployed across the state to prevent violence by militants fighting Indian rule.Thousands of troops have been deployed across the state to prevent violence by militants fighting Indian rule.
Police have arrested three men who they say were planning suicide bomb attacks in the city of Jammu during polling.Police have arrested three men who they say were planning suicide bomb attacks in the city of Jammu during polling.
Separatist groups are boycotting the poll arguing that it only serves to legitimise Indian control of Kashmir.Separatist groups are boycotting the poll arguing that it only serves to legitimise Indian control of Kashmir.
The biggest city in the Kashmir valley, Srinagar, is under unofficial curfew, with security forces posted at every junction.The biggest city in the Kashmir valley, Srinagar, is under unofficial curfew, with security forces posted at every junction.
Thousands of police and soldiers armed with assault rifles patrolled deserted streets in the Muslim-majority city and warned residents to stay indoors.Thousands of police and soldiers armed with assault rifles patrolled deserted streets in the Muslim-majority city and warned residents to stay indoors.
Shops, businesses government offices and banks remained closed.Shops, businesses government offices and banks remained closed.
Most Kashmiris say the restrictions are oppressive and unnecessary.Most Kashmiris say the restrictions are oppressive and unnecessary.
But the authorities insist there are threats which they have to guard against.But the authorities insist there are threats which they have to guard against.
'Militant' arrests'Militant' arrests
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir said they had been conducting raids in the entire state over the past few days to thwart trouble ahead of the polls.Police in Indian-administered Kashmir said they had been conducting raids in the entire state over the past few days to thwart trouble ahead of the polls.
It was during these raids, according to officers, that three men they describe as militants from Pakistan were picked up; they say the men were planning to launch suicide bomb attacks in the Hindu-majority city of Jammu.It was during these raids, according to officers, that three men they describe as militants from Pakistan were picked up; they say the men were planning to launch suicide bomb attacks in the Hindu-majority city of Jammu.
According to the police, one of those detained was a Pakistani army soldier, and all were members of the Jaish-e-Mohammed organisation - a group violently opposed to India's presence in Kashmir.According to the police, one of those detained was a Pakistani army soldier, and all were members of the Jaish-e-Mohammed organisation - a group violently opposed to India's presence in Kashmir.
There's been no immediate response from the Pakistani army to the Indian allegation.There's been no immediate response from the Pakistani army to the Indian allegation.
Kashmiri separatists who are boycotting the state elections say they are planning to march in Srinagar as a mark of protest.Kashmiri separatists who are boycotting the state elections say they are planning to march in Srinagar as a mark of protest.
Violence in Kashmir has decreased recently but militants are still fighting to end India's rule in the portion of Kashmir it controls.Violence in Kashmir has decreased recently but militants are still fighting to end India's rule in the portion of Kashmir it controls.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed since 1989, when an armed insurgency against Indian rule began.Tens of thousands of people have been killed since 1989, when an armed insurgency against Indian rule began.