Despite claims of normalcy by India, Kashmiri people witness abnormal life
Shahana Butt
Press TV, Kashmir
Shutters continue to stay down, public transportation off, roads and the educational institutions wear a deserted look and the world is asked to believe that things in Kashmir have returned to normal.
In the absence of a leadership, people of the region are observing a self declared shutdown to protest what they call India’s hidden unilateral decision of scrapping Kashmir’s special status.
Shops open for only two hours in the morning, but other businesses and activities continue to be closed down. People of the region are witnessing an abnormal lifestyle where life only runs for two hours in a day.
Situation in the Indian-controlled Kashmir has never returned to normal since New Delhi stripped Kashmir of its autonomous status in August. India also imposed the toughest ever restrictions against people of the region to contain people’s protests. It shut down communication platforms, carried out crackdown on youth and politicians. Later on, the communication blackout ended but those arrested during crackdowns and protests remained in jail.
India also revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir state has now been reduced to two Union Territories called Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. New Delhi made the changes so the entire region has come under direct control of India.
Despite the known fact that people of Muslim-majority Kashmir are against India’s move; New Delhi is adamant to impose its direct control over the disputed region of Kashmir. While Pakistan has failed to convince the international community over Kashmir problem; India has maintained to make Kashmir’s issue an internal matter. These days, people of Kashmir are caught between two nuclear armed rivals and unable to make a decision for the future of their land.
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