Topic: Srinagar

Global News Blog Kashmir locked down amid strikes, protests over deadly shooting

Police have arrested separatist leaders and imposed curfews throughout the region following the deaths of four protesters Thursday.

Global News Blog In Kashmir, police open fire on protesters

The shooting marks yet another violent confrontation this year between Kashmiris and Indian authorities.

Armed resistance reemerging in Kashmir

India's prime minister toured the disputed region a day after one of the deadliest attacks on Indian forces in years. India is talking up development, but political dialogue is lacking.

British woman killed in Kashmir, Dutchman arrested

A British tourist in her 20s, who had been staying on a houseboat in the Indian portion of Kashmir was found dead on Saturday. Police are holding a Dutchman who was also staying on the boat. 

After years of nonviolent protest, could Kashmiris return to the gun?

A pro-Pakistan militant group claimed responsibility for an attack today on a paramilitary compound that killed five Indian police.

Terrorism & Security Militant attack in Kashmir shatters years of calm

The armed separatism of the 1990s had largely faded away, but a peace accord never followed. Frustration had been mounting in recent weeks over an execution and an expansive policing law.

India-controlled Kashmir seethes as curfew extends to seventh day

The curfew follows the secret execution of a Kashmiri man convicted for his role in a 2001 attack on India's parliament. The execution and India's crackdown have sparked talk of renewed unrest in Kashmir.

Afzal Guru execution prompts clashes, leaving three more dead in Kashmir

Despite a curfew, clashes broke out in India-controlled Kashmir as locals protested against what they consider the wrongful conviction of Mohammed Afzal Guru in an attack on India's Parliament in 2001.

India, Pakistan trade fire on the Kashmir line of control

The accusation of a border crossing resulting in military deaths is unusual in Kashmir, where a cease-fire has held between these two nuclear-armed rivals for a decade. 

After 'peaceful' 2012, Kashmiris urge end to war-time measures

Government tallies in Indian-controlled Kashmir show a drop in violence, fueling more calls for a loosening of the military presence here.

Facebook and YouTube blocked in Kashmir

Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir jumped on the 'Innocence of Muslim' film as an excuse to shut down social media in the disputed region.   

In Pakistan, 'Love for the Prophet Day" demonstrations turn deadly

Tens of thousands of Muslims turned out across Pakistan Friday to protest an anti-Islamic film and vulgar cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. 

Massive India blackout leaves 370 million hot and bothered

India's worst blackout in a decade shut down businesses Monday, halted trains, and left 370 million people without air conditioning or light.

Dalai Lama visits Kashmir, a disputed land like Tibet

The Tibetan spiritual leader urged Kashmiris to follow the path of nonviolence only. Some Kashmiris questioned if it was the government that needed the message.

In Kashmir, old torture centers get makeover

In Kashmir, former torture centers are being refurbished into pricey homes and even an IT hub as the international spotlight grows on India's use of torture.

Former Indian Army officer accused of Kashmir crimes kills self, family in US

The Indian government sought Avtar Singh's extradition from the US last year for the killing of a human rights lawyer, but he remained free for unknown reasons.

Change Agent Inshah Malik is trying to rebuild Kashmir with a different weapon – her pen

Young writer Inshah Malik tells the stories of Kashmiri women and the often brutal effects on them from decades of conflict.

Youth in Indian-controlled Kashmir fight for independence with art

Despite a rising art scene across India-controlled Kashmir, a much-touted arts festival was canceled because of popular backlash against possible India government involvement.
10/04/2011 03:55 pm

Trekking in Kashmir: Where nuclear powers once clashed

Kashmir – torn by nuclear rivals India and Pakistan – hopes new trekking business will divert timber smugglers and help reivive the economy.
10/01/2011 01:34 pm

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Kashmiris respond to arrest of alleged secret agent in Washington

The arrest of Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai on spy charges in the US has highlighted a generation divide among Kashmiri separatist activists.
07/22/2011 09:24 am

Kashmir's David vs Goliath battle against corruption

Tackling corruption could remove one irritant Kashmiris have with their New Delhi-backed government. But, it could also alienate locals who benefit from some of the largesse.
07/18/2011 01:51 pm

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