Indian security forces used tear gas and firearms to disperse demonstrators in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, more than 250 people were injured.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — India's northernmost region of Kashmir has been disputed by India and Pakistan since the dissolution of British India and the establishment of the two countries in 1947. Some local residents, most of them Muslims, especially those residing in the Kashmir Valley, call for greater autonomy or even independence from India.
According to the Tribune India news outlet, the clashes occurred in several parts of the state, as the people took to the streets when a delegation led by Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived to negotiate on the restoration of peace in the state. Ahead of the visit, multiple police units were deployed across various parts of Kashmir. Health officials confirmed to the newspaper that about 100 people injured in clashes were being treated in local hospitals.
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