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  • Archive for June, 1983

    Hundreds hurt, dozens arrested in Kashmir after political violence

    blast from the past

    SRINAGAR, June 15 (1983): More than 100 people were reported to be under arrest today in Srinagar, capital of the state of Kashmir, and policemen were patrolling the streets with orders to shoot curfew violators on sight. The curfew was imposed Tuesday night after street fighting between opponents and supporters of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. About 700 people were said to have been wounded in the fighting. The city has been tense since Sunday, when the ruling National Conference Party formed a Government after...

    Posted 10936 days ago.

    Fresh riots in Kashmir bring 24-hour curfew

    SRINAGAR, June 14 (1983): The authorities imposed a 24-hour curfew on parts of Srinagar, the Kashmir capital, today. The curfew came after renewed political violence over the weekend in which 600 people were hurt, 75 of them seriously, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. The United News of India, said that the fighting continued Tuesday night and that one person had died and more than 400 had been hurt. The Press Trust of India news agency said police officers fired in the air, used hundreds of tear gas...

    Posted 10937 days ago.

    Violence marks Kashmir speech by Mrs. Gandhi

    SRINAGAR, June 3 (1983): Police used tear gas and batons to end clashes between political gangs as Prime Minister Indira Gandhi climaxed her election tour of Jammu and Kashmir with a speech in Srinagar, the summer capital. Police said they were still receiving reports of people injured in clashes between bands of youths from her Congress Party and the National Conference Party, which rules the territory. The violence broke out as Mrs. Gandhi was speaking. Elections will be held tomorrow in the...

    Posted 10948 days ago.