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Source link www.rferl.org Thousands celebrated on the streets of Islamabad to mark the 73rd anniversary of Pakistan's Independence Day. Many started the night before on August 13 with music and dancing, along with car rallies and fireworks displays. Source link Copyright (c) 2019. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the ...

Militants attacked Indian security forces in Kashmir on Wednesday, defying a strict security lockdown on the first anniversary of the government’s scrapping of the disputed Himalayan region’s semi-autonomy.The attack, which did not result in any casualties according to police, came as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took centre stage ...

Source link www.rferl.org Dozens of people were wounded in a grenade attack at a rally in Pakistan as the country marked the first anniversary of neighboring India’s decision to revoke the special status of territory under its administration in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.At least 39 people were ...

A curfew has been imposed across Indian Kashmir just two days before the first anniversary of New Delhi’s abolition of the restive region’s semi-autonomy, officials said late on Monday, citing intelligence reports of looming protests.“These restrictions shall come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force on ...

Days after J&K Lieutenant-Governor G.C. Murmu hinted at restoring high-speed 4G Internet, the Union Territory administration on Wednesday extended the ban up to August 19, citing fears of anti-national activities on the first anniversary of the revocation of J&K’s special status on August 5.“There are inputs suggesting rise in ...