India cracks down on Kashmir ahead of Muslim Eid festival.
SRINAGAR — Indian authorities reimposed some restrictions in parts of Kashmir on Sunday ahead of the Muslim festival Eid, amid fears that large gatherings could trigger renewed protests against Delhi's withdrawal of special rights for the region.
But protests erupted after Friday prayers, with pro-independence youth demonstrating before being repelled by tear gas and pellets, according to police sources, witnesses and footage shown by international broadcasters. Kashmiri women walk past security personnel as the Indian government imposes restrictions on the Kashmir region on Aug. 11, 2019.Indian officials will hold a video-conference with senior police and administration officials from all 10 districts in the disputed Kashmir valley on Sunday evening to decide on restrictions, two senior state government officials told Reuters.
Reuters reported at least 10,000 people were involved in Friday's protest in Srinagar's Soura area, based on an estimate provided by a police source and backed up by two eyewitnesses. Another official source on Saturday gave Reuters the same estimate. Pakistan has downgraded diplomatic ties with India and suspended trade in anger at Delhi's latest move.
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