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| Indian security forces attacking Kashmiri protestors |
Srinagar : Indian security forces have imposed tight security restrictions in Srinagar ahead of Wednesday's 80th anniversary of a violent crackdown on Kashmiri Muslims in the city.
Kashmiri separatist leaders have called for a strike and public processions to commemorate the 1931 killings of 21 Kashmiri Muslims who were revolting against the rule of Kashmir's Hindu king.
Indian authorities have placed key separatist leaders under preventative house arrest ahead of the anniversary. Police are also occupying the cemetery where the separatists are buried. Police say they are trying to keep the demonstrations from turning violent.
Kashmiri Muslim separatists have been fighting for Kashmir's independence from Hindu-majority India or a merger with Muslim-majority Pakistan. Thousands have been killed in the by Indian armed forced as they demand independence from India.
Kashmir has been a disputed area and claimed by both Pakistan and India as majority of Kashmiri people demanded to merge with Pakistan since its Independence from British rule but India has forcely occupied kashmir since and have killed almost 90,000 Kashmiri People asking for their independence.
Kashmir has been a disputed area and claimed by both Pakistan and India as majority of Kashmiri people demanded to merge with Pakistan since its Independence from British rule but India has forcely occupied kashmir since and have killed almost 90,000 Kashmiri People asking for their independence.
The Kashmir has also caused two wars between India and Pakistan.
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