In pictures: Fortnight of curfew in occupied Kashmir

Thousands of arrests reported in occupied Kashmir


AFP And Reuters August 21, 2019
Kashmiris ride on a scooter past the closed shops painted with graffiti during restrictions, after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS

Kashmiri protesters run as they clash with Indian security personnel, during restrictions after the scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the government, in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS Kashmiri protesters run as they clash with Indian security personnel, during restrictions after the scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the government, in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS

Kashmiris ride on a scooter past the closed shops painted with graffiti during restrictions, after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS Kashmiris ride on a scooter past the closed shops painted with graffiti during restrictions, after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man wears a headband that reads A man wears a headband that reads "We are Kashmiri, Kashmir is ours", to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Kashmiri man drinks tea as he sits outside closed shops during restrictions after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government. PHOTO: REUTERS A Kashmiri man drinks tea as he sits outside closed shops during restrictions after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government. PHOTO: REUTERS

Picture shows a poster of Kashmiri youth Usiab Ahmad, who died from drowning after an alleged encounter with Indian government forces. PHOTO: AFP The picture shows a poster of Kashmiri youth Usiab Ahmad, who died from drowning after an alleged encounter with Indian government forces. PHOTO: AFP

 A Kashmiri woman shows her hands with messages at a protest. PHOTO: REUTERS A Kashmiri woman shows her hands with messages at a protest.PHOTO: REUTERS

A Kashmiri woman walks past a blockade put up by residents to prevent Indian security force personnel from entering their neighborhood during restrictions. PHOTO: REUTERS A Kashmiri woman walks past a blockade put up by residents to prevent Indian security force personnel from entering their neighborhood during restrictions. PHOTO: REUTERS

The clock tower at deserted Lal Chowk is pictured during a security lockdown in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS The clock tower at deserted Lal Chowk is pictured during a security lockdown in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS

Indian security force personnel stand guard on a deserted road during restrictions after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS Indian security force personnel stand guard on a deserted road during restrictions after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS

Indian Army on the roads. PHOTO: REUTERS Indian Army on the roads. PHOTO: REUTERS

 

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