Kashmir security

The G-20 tourism meeting will be the first significant international event in Kashmir since New Delhi stripped region of its autonomy in 2019.

Three years after the Modi government struck down Kashmir’s special status, the Valley has only grown more volatile.

Kashmiri Hindus find themselves reliving the fear of the early 1990s amid a wave of targeted killings, but the government is keen to prevent another exodus.

Kashmir is not getting safe; it’s only getting more insecure and unsustainable to govern for the Indian government.

The threat in Kashmir pales in comparison to the 1990s – and India is in a much stronger position as well.

In Kashmir, the holiday means internet blackouts and pre-emptive detentions amid heightened security protocols.

From cricket players to journalists, Kashmiris are being booked under a law critics say is designed to stifle all dissent.

The drawdown is in the Goldilocks Zone: big enough to be noticed, but not so large that it would jeopardize New Delhi’s grip over the region.

A loss of autonomy. A months-long security crackdown. Now, a pandemic. It’s been a rough year in Kashmir.

Prime Minister Modi has praised India’s doctors as heroes amid the pandemic. In Kashmir, they are being harassed and beaten by security forces.

Kashmir remains under an unprecedented security crackdown 9 days after its special constitutional status was revoked.