MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to Inspector-General Syed Javaid Mujtaba Gillani, cited by Aljazeera media outlet, the arrests were made in an attempt to end protests, which lasted for almost a month and injured over 55 civilians.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were patrolling streets and enforced a curfew, extended in most areas of Kashmir. Shops and schools were closed due to a security lockdown and anti-India strikes, the media outlet added.
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.
