'Anxiety fills the air'

A communications blackout and curfew have left Kashmiris in disarray, fearing the Hindu nationalist government’s next move.

Kashmiris are yet to come to terms with the loss of their autonomy as India maintains a stranglehold over the besieged population by cutting all communication lines.

India’s decision to revoke Kashmir’s special status and statehood has prompted a week of curfews, barbed wire, and confusion.

There have been daily protests since August 5, when the Indian government revoked the region’s special status.

Since Narendra Modi’s government announced it was revoking the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, phone lines to hospital and fire services have been dead.

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The death of a young Kashmiri man occurred in police custody at a time when the government of India has imposed restrictions and a communication blackout in the region since August 5.

Until recently, the Centaur Lake View Hotel offered lavish suites and hosted political conferences that saw Kashmiri leaders defend India’s rule. But since Narendra Modi’s crackdown, the hotel has...

Life was turned upside down for everyone when India announced the revocation of Kashmir’s special status on August 5, with feelings of vulnerability, fear and hopelessness overpowering the journali...

Psychologists say crackdown has led to a rise in people seeking help for anxiety, stress and other issues

Thousands have been arrested in Kashmir since August, when the Indian government stripped the partially autonomous region of its special status.