SRINAGAR – In occupied Kashmir, there is no change in the situation onground as Indian military lockdown entered 143rd straight day, today.
Internet and other communication networks remain suspended.
Traders in Kashmir valley have sought waiver of interest on bank loanssaying they need incentives to revive their businesses after being hit hardby the nearly five-month lockdown.
Meanwhile, Indian authorities have given sanction for prosecution of Jammuand Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik andDukhtaran-e-Millat Chief, Aasiya Andrabi on charges of raising anti-Indiaslogans and asking people to boycott the election drama, frequently stagedby India in the territory.
The cases were registered under the draconian law, Unlawful ActivitiesAct.
On the other hand, two Indian army soldiers died in North Kashmir’s Kupwaradistrict when their vehicle caught fire.
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Prominent international daily the Washington Post says India’s brutalsuppression of anti Citizenship Law protests will further undermine thecountry’s democracy.
In an article, the paper notes the law has rightly alarmed Muslims who havefaced mob lynchings at the hands of extremist Hindus during the Modigovernment and now fear that they are at risk of becoming stateless orbeing sent to detention centers.
The paper says that peaceful protests across India should be regarded as amoment of truth for Modi government and it should admit that thediscriminatory citizenship law is a mistake and should junk it.