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Ramadan Ends with Violent Protests in Indian-Held Kashmir

Violent protests erupted in the India-held Kashmir region during the last week of Ramadan holiday, culminating in violent demonstrations after the Eid prayers marking the end of the Muslim holy month. At least ten injuries were reported by Indian media.

Kashmiri protestors clash with Indian government forces after Eid prayers in downtown Srin

Indian Policeman Stoned to Death by Muslim Mob in Kashmir

Local reports say the officer, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Mohammad Ayub Pandith, who was not in uniform, was confronted by a group of worshipers after being seen taking photos on his cellphone. He then panicked and drew out his gun, firing at the group and injuring three people, which led to the incident.

Mohammed Ayub Pandith's relatives mourn his killing. Image credit: Tauseef Mustafa/AF

India: Prime Minister Says Pakistan Is the ‘Mothership of Terrorism’

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has labeled its regional rival Pakistan the “mothership of terrorism” and a country that “radiates the darkness of terrorism” as violent and sometimes deadly clashes between the two nuclear-armed nations continue in the disputed region of Kashmir despite a 2003 ceasefire.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party is part of