“Kashmir: Over 100 separatists arrested”
“the Indian authorities have seized over 100 separatists in a number of polisräder in Kashmir.”
“the Country is strengthening its military presence in the region, at the side of a all hätskare war of words with Pakistan.”
“the Raids were carried out during the night to the Saturday and directed against groups that the indian authorities suspect may pose a threat when India is approaching choice.”
“Around 10 000 troops from India’s paramilitary police forces have been sent to the indiskkontrollerade part of Kashmir during the more than week since 40 people were killed in a suicide attack targeted against indian security forces.”
“a Few days later killed three pakistani extremists in syria, with the indian police. The escalating violence has led to a number of deaths in Kashmir.”
“– After the attack in Pulwama, you must have seen how Pakistan is held responsible, one step at a time, says India’s prime minister Narendra Modi during a speech in the state of Rajasthan, where he claims to have given the military “
” We will not sit silent, after having suffered this pain. We know how to crush terrorism.”
“The Pakistanbaserade islamistgruppen Jaish-e-Mohammed was behind the suicide attack, and India blames even the arch-enemy Pakistan of complicity in the deed. Pakistan denies any involvement and announced on Friday that the country will respond with ”
“Among separatiserna arrested by the indian authorities, there are several leaders of muslim groups, who consider that the muslim kashmirier should have the right to choose whether to be part of India or Pakistan or declare independence.”
“An indian poliskälla said for Reuters that the arrests are made to protect the electoral process. India goes to the polls in april and may.”
Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since the countries became independent from Britain in 1947.”
“Both India and Pakistan claim the entire territory.”
“Since 1989, a number of separatistgrupper fought against the indian soldiers in the region. Many people want to see a united Kashmir, either during the pakistani rule, or as an independent country.”
“the Conflict in Kashmir, which lasted for decades, has escalated over the last year. 2018 was the bloodiest year in a decade in Kashmir. According to the human rights organisation JKCCS killed 586 people in the area in the last year. Almost half were warring separatists, but also the 160 civilians, including 31 children, lost their lives.”
“Politicians and experts estimate that more than 500 000 soldiers, which India has stationed in the area contributes to 2019 does not appear to be a more peaceful year.”