Kashmiri’s voice muzzled – Both Offline and Online

As it cracks down on dissent in Kashmir, India has gone far beyond its previous record of gagging voices in the valley. Internet and cellular services have been suspended as hundreds of thousands of Indian soldiers patrol Kashmiri streets, shelling protesters with tear gas and pellets. Some 40 people have been killed and over 1,600 wounded in the unrest that began six days ago in response to the killing of 21-year-old rebel leader Burhan Wani. Due to its reputation for skewed and slanted reporting, suspicion against Indian media runs deep…

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