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Indefinite curfew imposed Kashmir Kashmir under indefinite curfew
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The authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have imposed an indefinite curfew throughout the Kashmir Valley.The authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have imposed an indefinite curfew throughout the Kashmir Valley.
It comes amid continuing protests by the Muslim majority population. It comes amid continuing protests by the Muslim majority population - with a major rally planned for the region's main city, Srinagar, on Monday.
The valley is paralysed by a three-day strike called by separatist groups, who want an end to Indian rule, and a rally is planned in Srinagar on Monday. The valley is already paralysed by a three-day strike called by separatist groups who want an end to Indian rule.
Shops, banks, schools and most government offices throughout the Kashmir valley are closed, and there is very little traffic on the roads. Shops, banks, schools and government offices have been closed since Saturday and there few cars on the roads.
The strike began on Saturday, a day after a huge separatist rally and violence in which 15 were killed in a gun battle. Thousands of troops have been drafted in to patrol Srinigar's empty streets.
The strikers want a referendum which they hope will lead to self-determination for people of the region. The strikers want a referendum which they hope will lead to self-determination for the region.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of Muslims took part in a protest rally called by separatist leaders in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city, Srinagar. 'Repression' claims
The death toll from an overnight gun battle with militants near the Line of Control - the de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan - rose to 15, the army said. On Friday, hundreds of thousands of Muslims took part in a protest rally called by separatist leaders in Srinagar.
"The fighting that is still raging has so far left 12 militants and three soldiers dead, including a colonel," Indian army spokesman Lt Col Anil Kumar Mathur told AFP news agency. The authorities announced the curfew early on Sunday, saying it was a "precautionary measure".
Three soldiers were critically wounded during the battle, the fiercest this year in Kashmir, he added. Reports suggested police had carried out raids on separatists homes overnight on Saturday.
Hindu shrine Muslim leaders say Monday's rally will go ahead despite the curfew.
Anti-Indian sentiment has grown following a dispute over the granting of land to a Hindu shrine organisation. "They are scared of our peaceful but massive demonstrations for freedom," Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, one of Kashmir's main pro-independence politicians, told AFP news agency.
More than 21 people died last week in the valley after police fired on protesters. "Such repressive measures will not work. We will emerge stronger and more vibrant," he said.
Trouble began two months ago when the state government granted a small piece of land to a trust running the Amarnath Hindu shrine. The strike comes amid continuing separatist violence in the region.
Fifteen people died in a gun battle on Friday between militants and the authorities near the Line of Control - the de facto border dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
Army officials said three soldiers were critically wounded during the battle, which they said was the fiercest this year in Kashmir.
The recent trouble started when the state government said it would grant 99 acres (40 hectares) of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board.
Muslims launched violent protests, saying the allocation of land was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area.Muslims launched violent protests, saying the allocation of land was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area.
The state government said the shrine board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims. The government said the board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims.
But following days of protests, the government rescinded the order, prompting Hindu groups to mount violent protests of their own.But following days of protests, the government rescinded the order, prompting Hindu groups to mount violent protests of their own.
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