Newspaper offices and television stations shut down by authorities in Kashmir amidst rising protests
Authorities in Indian controlled Kashmir seized newspapers and shut down cable television in attempts to quash mobilisation which has seen protests over the killing of Kashmiri separatist commander Burhan Wani.
A Kashmir government minister, who commented remained anonymous, told Reuters that,
“the clamp down was necessitated as Pakistani channels that are beamed through cable television network have launched a campaign aimed at fomenting trouble. Some newspapers were also sensationalising the violence. We will take a decision on (their) restoration after July 19.”
Over 36 people have been killed with 3,100 wounded in the recent protests after police fired on demonstrators.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif said he was shocked by the killing of Wani and civilians. India’s foreign ministry said on Friday that it was dismayed by Pakistan’s attempt to ‘interfere in our internal matters.’
Indian troops fire on Kashmir protesters and cut internet in crackdown (09 Jul 2016)
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