*TEHRAN – Iran’s Press TV reports that what is taking place in OccupiedKashmir is much worse than shown on the media.*
According to a multimedia report carried by Press TV, India’s action ofwithdrawing the special status of occupied Kashmir and deployment ofadditional troops in the held territory has worsened already-heightenedtensions in the region.
It said India has carried out a major crackdown in Occupied Kashmir,martyring several people and arresting dozens of others.
It said the Secretary-General of the United Nations is also concerned aboutthe situation in occupied Kashmir.
An interviewee explaining the plight of the Kashmiris in the report said amilitary coup has taken place in occupied Kashmir and now the Indian armyhas over one million troops in the region.
He said people have not been able to leave their homes because of curfew.
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The report said people of occupied Kashmir are not alone as many people inIran and across the world have expressed solidarity with them.
In the occupied valley, curfew and other restrictions continue on the 16thconsecutive daylink on Tuesday(today) since Narendra Modi government announced scrapping of the specialstatus of Jammu and Kashmir.
The entire occupied territory particularly the Kashmir has been turned intoa military garrison as Indian troops and police personnel are deployed inevery nook and corner. In Srinagar, thousands of troops and policemen arepatrolling the deserted streets, lanes and by-lanes to thwart any attemptof people to stage anti-India demonstrations.
The authorities also continue to impose information blockade as TV channelsand internet links remain snapped and restrictions on media continue since5th August.