Curfew imposed ahead of rally in Kashmir
Ap, Srinagar
Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in Indian Kashmir early
Sunday ahead of a pro-independence rally called by separatists as
thousands
of government forces patrolled the Himalayan region's main city.
Police drove through neighbourhoods in the disputed region before
dawn
to announce the curfew and warn residents to stay indoors. Thousands of
police and paramilitary soldiers in riot gear patrolled the deserted
streets
of Srinagar, the region's largest city, and Kashmir's top official, Anil
Goswami, said security forces would take action against anyone who
violated
curfew.
In recent months, the Indian-controlled ****tion of Kashmir has seen
some of the largest protests against Indian rule in two decades. At least
45
people have died in the unrest, most of them killed when soldiers opened
fire on Muslim protesters.
