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Kashmir shuts down over deaths

by senthil5000 | June 19, 2009 at 01:46 pm

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Protest against rape and murder of two young women (Nilofar, who was pregnant, and her 17-year-old sister-in-law Asifa Jan), shuts down the parts of indian-administered kashmir.

A shutdown in protest against the alleged rape and murder of two young women has once again disrupted life in parts of Indian-administered Kashmir.

Separatists have called for a march to the northern town of Baramullah. Security forces have sealed off the town and suspended traffic.

Businesses in most towns across the valley are closed.

Protests over the deaths have raged in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley since the bodies were found on 30 May.

The town of Shopian, where the bodies of the two women were found, remained shut for the twelfth consecutive day.

The bodies of the two young women were found in a canal in the town of Shopian on 30 May. They had gone missing the previous evening.

The police is treating the deaths as rape and murder. The state government has announced a judicial inquiry into the incident.

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Amy Judd

at 14:27 on June 19th, 2009

This story is so sad - I can't imagine what must have happened to these women.

Watcher of the Skiez

at 15:07 on June 19th, 2009

Another "paradise" on earth that have turned into a hell, I hope the police will do their investigation well and the criminals brought to justice!!

sara star

at 19:39 on June 19th, 2009

Is this caste related?

senthil5000

at 23:54 on June 19th, 2009

This is actually human rights violation by Indian armed forces. Corrupted politicians issue..

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khalid kashmiri (not verified)

at 10:42 on June 27th, 2009

This is not the first time that Indian forces have commited this rape and Muder in kashmir they(Indain Army) are involved in sex rackets ,custodial killings, tortures on the Kashmiri people they are treated us(Kashmiris) like animals we can not go outside after 7 PM even alongwith patient(Indian Standard Time).We are protesting against this crime(against the rape and murder of two women ) the brutal force is being used on us, This is totaly brutality of Indian forces,even we can not talk of Indian Atrocities,.This is Indian Army ..Now ONLY GOD CAN SAVE US FROM INDIA.....

jazzyzazzy

at 00:04 on June 22nd, 2009

Absolutely horrendous those poor poor girls. Though, am glad to see that many of India,s People go into action about this issue good for them. How else can they stop this dreadful crime.