First reports emerge from locked-down Kashmir

The Hindu nationalist government in New Delhi has imposed curfews, travel restrictions and a communication blackout on Kashmiri Muslims

Indian security personnel stand guard on a street during a curfew in Srinagar on August 8, 2019, as widespread restrictions on movement and a telecommunications blackout remained in place aft
(Image credit: AFP/Getty Images)

The crisis in Kashmir continued to develop yesterday, as the UN said it was “deeply concerned” with the human rights situation and the region endured its fourth day of Indian-imposed lockdown and communications blackout.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.