On India's Independence Day, Kashmiris expressed rage as Prime Minister Modi hailed what he called Kashmir’s complete integration into India
SRINAGAR, India—As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised peace and prosperity for the disputed region of Kashmir in an Independence Day speech, Indian paramilitary forces blocked off streets in its largest city, which has been under a nearly total communications blackout for more than 10 days.
The curbs were aimed at preventing protests against the Modi government’s decision last week to end the region’s long-standing special status, which gave it a degree of autonomy. In his address in New Delhi Thursday, Mr. Modi...On the empty streets of Srinagar, in India-administered Kashmir, anger simmers over New Delhi's decision to strip the region of its autonomous status. WSJ's Niharika Mandhana visited a city in lockdown.
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