NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – The latest clashes took place in the Budgam district on Tuesday, resulting in 15 people being killed, the NDTV broadcaster reported.
According to earlier media reports, over 8,000 people have been injured due to the violence that has been unraveling in the disputed border state over the past month.
The region of Kashmir has been disputed by India and Pakistan since the dissolution of British India and the establishment of the two states in 1947. Some local residents, especially those residing in the Kashmir Valley, call for greater autonomy or even independence from India.
In July, new sporadic clashes erupted after Indian security forces killed Burhan Wani, a commander of the separatist group Hizbul Mujahideen, which is outlawed in India, which has led to further deterioration of India-Pakistan relations.
In late July, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made a statement claiming that Kashmir would one day join Pakistan, which was strongly condemned by New Delhi.
