A government spokesman said however that internet services will remain suspended for now. Authorities fear that insurgents and separatists will use the internet to provoke anti-India protests in the region. Continue reading →

Authorities in Indian Kashmir tightened restrictions on people’s movements on Saturday to prevent possible protests following a speech by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Continue reading →

A court in the eastern city of Multan found Muhammad Waseem guilty of the murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment, his lawyer told Reuters. Continue reading →

Fearing aftershocks from the 5.8 magnitude quake, many spent the night in the open in Pakistan-held Kashmir where hundreds of homes and buildings were damaged, affecting thousands in the city of some 5 million residents. Continue reading →

India and Pakistan’s conflict over Kashmir dates to the late 1940s when they won independence from Britain. Continue reading →

India and Pakistan both rule parts of Kashmir while claiming it in full. They have fought two wars over the region and their forces regularly trade fire across a 740-km (466-mile) Line of Control, which is the de facto border. Continue reading →

News reports said authorities re-imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar after violence was reported on Saturday. Continue reading →

Police said restrictions on the movement of people were relaxed in several parts of the region. Continue reading →