India revokes Kashmir's limited autonomy, raising tension in a long-turbulent region
by Shashank Bengali and Zaffar Iqbal, Los Angeles Times
Aug 05, 2019
3 minutes
NEW DELHI - Tension built for 10 days in a Himalayan valley that is as scenic as it is turbulent.
In rugged Kashmir, India sent in thousands more troops without an official explanation. Authorities canceled a famed Hindu pilgrimage. Police trolled lakes and guesthouses to evacuate tourists. Schools were closed, phone and internet connections shut down and residents sheltered in their homes.
Then, on Monday, with most Kashmiris unable to follow the news, the Indian government announced a historic constitutional change, revoking the limited autonomy held for decades by
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