India reimposes daytime restrictions in disputed region to quell protests
India on Wednesday reimposed daytime restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir after an injured teenager succumbed to his injuries, a media report claimed.
Asrar Ahmed Khan was injured in police action in the state capital Srinagar on Aug. 6 as he joined a large crowd to protest against a controversial move by the Indian government of scrapping the special status of the disputed Himalayan region, Press Trust of India reported.
The nature of injury is unclear as a police official quoted in the report ruled out the use of live bullets at protesters.
Jammu and Kashmir has been under a near-complete lockdown since, according to several rights groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
India has blocked communication and imposed strict restrictions to thwart any rebellion, while political leaders in the region have been detained as rights groups repeatedly call on New Delhi to lift the restrictions and release political detainees.
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