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Two dead in Kashmir gun battle
SRINAGAR: Indian security forces killed a suspected militant in a gun battle in Kashmir today, police said, the first clash since the federal government removed the special status of the territory this month, fuelling anger. Two policemen were wounded in
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Kashmir remains tense despite partial easing of restrictions
SRINAGAR: India further eased movement restrictions in Kashmir’s main city Srinagar yesterday, even as large swathes of the historically-restive old quarter remained locked down to curb protests over New Delhi’s move to strip the region of its autonomy. Small groups
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Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute with India to World Court
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said yesterday it would take its dispute with India over Kashmir to the International Court of Justice, after New Delhi revoked the special status of its part of the region earlier this month. Islamabad reacted with fury to
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Trump urges India and Pakistan to reduce tensions
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of India and Pakistan yesterday, discussing prospects for improved trade ties with Washington and stressing the need to reduce tensions over Kashmir between the nuclear-armed neighbours. “Spoke to my two
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Besieged Kashmiri neighbourhood test Modi’s resolve
SRINAGAR: For more than a week, the young men of Soura, a densely populated enclave in Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, have been taking turns to maintain an around-the-clock vigil at the entry points to their neighbourhood. Each of the
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Schools, telephone lines reopen in Kashmir after lockdown
SRINAGAR: Authorities began restoring some telephone lines in Indian Kashmir yesterday night, the top state official said, as heavy security prevented some protests in the region’s main city of Srinagar from getting out of control. Telephone and internet links were
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China: India, Pakistan must not make unilateral decision on Kashmir
UNITED NATIONS: UN Security Council members believe India and Pakistan should refrain from taking unilateral action over the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir, China’s UN envoy said yesterday after the council met on the issue for the first time
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Kashmir: Russia backs India as China takes Pakistani line
Permanent members of the UN Security Council China and Russia are taking divergent positions on any consultations by the council on the Kashmir issue. While China may try to initiate informal consultations in UNSC on Kashmir at the behest of
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China asks UN Security Council to discuss Kashmir this week
UNITED NATIONS: China yesterday backed Pakistan’s request for the United Nations Security Council to discuss India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, asking for the body to meet behind closed doors today or tomorrow, diplomats said.
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India Polls: Holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir itself is a big deal
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are “very satisfied” that elections have been held, that too without any major incident, in the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency despite the dismal voter turnout. The much-awaited second phase of the Lok Sabha polls in
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