SRINAGAR – A Democratic Senator Mark Warner, who is co-chair of the IndiaCaucus in the US Senate, has said that he is disturbed by restrictions oncommunications and movement of people in occupied Kashmir.
In a tweet, he said the Indian government should live up to democraticprinciples by allowing freedom of press, information and politicalparticipation.
In occupied Kashmir, normal life remains disrupted on the 66th day, todaydue to continued strict military siege.
Internet and mobile phone services are snapped, public transport is off theroads and most business establishments are shut.
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Schools and offices continue to wear a deserted look.
Meanwhile, BBC in its report on the prevailing situation in the occupiedterritory has said the ongoing lockdown has cost the region’s economy morethan one billion dollar in two months.
