my my guess is iltija mufti, the daughter of former chief minister of kashmir, kashmir mehbooba muftirently in detention. to the kashmiris have any choice but to accept their new reality? iltija mufti in delhi, the welcome to hardtalk. thank you for having me. let me begin with your personal situation. you are speaking to me from the indian capital, delhi, not from the indian capital, delhi, not from your home in kashmir. does that suggest that you personally are free right now to travel to communicate, to do whatever you want? not in a real sense, no. i to do whatever you want? not in a realsense, no. i received to do whatever you want? not in a real sense, no. i received veiled threats from the indian government that if i continue speaking they will slap what is known as a psa, a public service —— safe act on my mother and they will not be allowed to challenge her detention for at least two years. she could possibly spend over two months up to two yea rs spend over two months up to two years injailandi spend over two months up to two years injailand i have spend over two months up t

what we're concerned about is that they've taken a decision that has plunged kashmir, jammu and kashmirinto complete despair. what do you make of the international reaction to what has happened over the last two months? i mean, just a few weeks ago we saw prime minister modi being feted in the united states. he and donald trump appear to be developing quite a friendship at the un general assembly, there were senior politicians, including the un secretary general, urging maximum restraint, but ultimately saying what happens to kashmir is a bilateral matter between india and pakistan and must be sorted out in that context. it seems to me, you've had — from your point of view — perhaps a disappointing level of engagement from the international community. i mean, first of all, you mentioned, i think what you're mentioning about is the howdy modi event, right? like, so, that was all for optics, because let's admit it, the prime minister came back and there was no trade deal and they might say that kashmir is an internal problem, but let's be really honest here — frankly, kashmir has not — ha

from across the western border is just 3 months since india decided that it all had to change in kashmir it tore up the region's special status and imposed direct rule from delhi thousands of people were arrested and the communications blackout imposed my guest this week here in london is jade panda national vice president and one of the chief spokesman of the ruling b.j. theme obviously also the charges of widespread human rights violations in kashmir that are reported to be continuing to this day. she found a welcome. thank you a month before your government imposed lockdown in kashmir the un's chief human rights official issued a report examining the state of human rights in the region between may 2800 april this year it claimed that in that 12 month period the number of civilian casualties and around $160.00 with thought to be in the highest in more than a decade and it says $71.00 of them have been victims of india's security forces the un says you have a poor record of investigating such killings what is the 1st of all i think it's wrong to call it a lockdown. people in german kash

team obviously also the charges of widespread human rights violations in kashmir that are reported to be continuing to this day. 2000 of welcomes thank you a month before your government imposed a lockdown in kashmir the un's chief human rights official issued a report examining the state of human rights in the region between may 2800 april this year it claimed that in that 12 month period the number of civilian casualties around $160.00 with thought to be in the highest in more than a decade and it says $71.00 of them have been victims of india's security forces the u.n. says you have a poor. record of investigating such killings why is that 1st of all i think it's wrong to call it a lockdown people in german kashmir are free to move around the visit other parts of india people from other parts are not your thousands of arrested so let me tell you a country to do anything let me come to the detention part 99 percent of the area of human kashmir does not have any restraints now regarding the human rights issues there are 42000 people that have been killed in jammu and kashmir because

news asia coming up india formally strips kashmir of semi autonomy and brings it under the control of delhi look at ongoing tensions in the disputed region and the anger over a recent visit by far right you lawmakers was it all just a p.r. stunt. and protesters march on pakistan's capital to demand that the prime minister step down we'll tell you why. plus fire destroys one of japan's national treasures the 500 year old sharon castle. i'm melissa chan you're watching news asia thank you for joining us india officially changes the status of kashmir today thursday it is now no longer in autonomous state and instead has been split into 2 federally controlled territories one is called jadwin kashmir and the other is a dock. indian prime minister narendra modi made the decision back in august since that announcement the region's been under lockdown with no internet local politicians arrested and limited information filtering out some of what we know is coming unexpectedly from european visitors. indian administered kashmir news of the european lawmakers imminent arrival sparked angry prote

kashmir saw one of its deadliest attacks in months. in cool gum militants killed 5 men all construction workers from eastern india fi e.u. delegation said they supported delis efforts to restore peace to the region. i do see that the security situation is still. stressful and not as a test in other parts of this country are germany are in europe but i don't accept that this is going to be solved. the european lawmakers have rejected criticism of their visit saying they simply wanted to assess the situation in kashmir you know position parties are asking why they're not being given the same access we have any should judge while in delhi to guide us through this messy affair and ameesha that european delegation consisted mostly of far right members and i can't help but wonder whether in some ways they were used as props by modi here are the europeans to justify his unilateral actions. well that's definitely true release of a this meeting this visit has raised a lot of questions that was all denies by everyone who identifies herself as an

srinagar in kashmir is known for its beautiful lakes. in the summer thousands of tourists spend their holidays here but this season the boat owners don't have any customers since india put the state of jammu and kashmir under its direct control then they closed the region to tourism glamorous school has a little floating hotel his is one of about 900 house boats on the 4 lakes of srinagar job. in the interests were all forced to leave kashmir and now they're not coming back that's our problem here. who knew because it was. the floating hotels are usually poked on an online platform but that's not possible now mobile and internet services are disconnected many families have lost their entire income vincent shearer and lisa martin heard about it back home in ireland they decided to help the people in kashmir by renting a house boat for their holiday. we decided to come because we felt that it was important to support a region that was under a lot of pressure and. it has really suffered an awful lot with tourists not coming in the nearby mo

internet minister kashmir is formally divided into 2 regions directly controlled by new delhi. and a crucial day in the democrats purse to impeach donald trump the u.s. house of representatives is braced for its 1st showdown over the un choir. hello a gas stove has exploded on a train in pakistan sparking a huge fire that killed at least 70 people survivors recorded what happened as the flames tore through several carriages the train was on its way from karate to roll pindi which is just outside islamabad. leap year after morning prayers i was sleeping and suddenly i heard some passengers were shouting about a fire in the train after that we started jumping from the train i lost most of my colleagues know what was going on don't worry about it there are more casualties due to the speed of the train window coloring the fire that's why dozens of people are dead and wounded. plans to reopen schools and universities in lebanon have been cancelled as anti-government protesters continue their sit ins in parts of the capital protesters have been blocking roads in and around beirut's t

the pakistani government claims it is satisfied with the chinese response on the kashmir dispute but many experts say that china's reaction has not been up to the pakistan's expectations. beaching definitely raised the issue on an international level even at the un but we have to understand that it has its own territory and the stakes in kashmir and at the same time john has huge economic and trade ties with india and it won't want to sabotage them for kashmir i think pakistan is aware of this reality but then why does it keep coming up all the time as you mention this came up in the u.n. g.a. speech that imran khan made in the new york and then now he's again back in china just give us a sense of why this issue is so important for him run on. i believe stands and diana security not active revolves around the kashmir conflict the country's military for example garners much a 3rd spot to end the india not if i'm the kashmir is at the core of it and understands this and that is one of the reasons he wants to push it internationally it is also true that he's gathering to the pakistani p

at least 10 people have been injured in a grenade attack in indian administered kashmir that happened near a government office in the city of and on top and a nag. and a police officer and a journalist are among those hurt separatist fighters are being blamed people in pakistan administered kashmir marking 2 months since india ended the special status of the part of kashmir administered by new delhi hundreds of people that march towards the line of control which separates the indian and pakistani administered sectors indian administered kashmir has been under a complete lockdown since and local politicians have been arrested al-jazeera has come out hyder reports now from bazaar from about the capital of pakistan administered kashmir. liberation front which is also a political organization and i claim on both sides of the line of control also known as the line of their white collar jobs there's a border i'm marching towards the line of control their town made to cross and they said they want to go to syria not go now the problem is for the pakistani security forces they get in order to

couple who has more from the capital of pakistani administered kashmir . liberation front which is also a political organization and i claim on both sides of the line of control also known as the line of their white house and all of their support are marching towards the line of control their town made to cross and they said they want to go to syria not go now the problem is for the pakistani security forces they cannot let that happen because of the tense situation between india and pakistan command quote course of this rally if there is so solid data to take with the people of fresh meat to also reject and condemn the brutal oppression by indian security forces inside indian administered kashmir and cards to send a signal to the international community that the people of kashmir now in a state of lockdown for 60 long days without food and medicine. participating in this. country. the. last 2 months. we. are people that we are with them they are not alone we will stand by them and fight. until we get free from any and. we want freedom. we are not the deci

on the indian side of kashmir particularly since it merely mirrors. what had already happened in the past on the pakistani side of kashmir where not only is is is the constitutional status of good bond no the the question of direct federal rule in the pakistan occupied part of the mir long since settled by the authorities as lama but the demography of pockets on occupied kashmir according to pakistan's own census is no 97 percent punjabi speaking there isn't much kashmir left in pakistani kush me or so i think it is behoves mr khan my good friend imran to speak as he does and i think that was an unfortunate and not terribly statesman like speech on his part ok i asked for i have to say that i have to say that no fed as. he does sometimes tend to blunder in where perhaps angels fear to tread and mediation between india and the neighbor which was once a possible india and with whom there is no linguistic beria and not to mention other means of communication is never been has never been a particularly welcome aid in india india feels that. we don't need

kashmir state into 2 separate territories no after imposing direct rule on the majority muslim kashmir delhi detained thousands of political leaders and imposed a communications blackout in this week's edition of conflict zone a top official from india's governing b j p party does not like the move being characterized as a lockdown. 1st of all i think it's wrong to call it a lockdown people in germany are free to move around they visit other parts of india people from other parts a lot of thousands of arrested. let me tell you i'm free to do anything let me come to the detention part 99 percent of the area of human kashmir does not have any restraints now regarding the human rights issues there are 42000 people that have been killed in jammu and kashmir because of terrorists operating with the support of a country to our west and this doesn't get adequate attention and the people who were shot by indian forces by the way indian forces have not killed any civilians in the recent past the people who are carrying a k 47 it's the people who are carrying grenades are terrorists mr pounder 3

almost 3 months after the indian government stripped indian administered kashmir office autonomy and imposed severe restrictions some have been east but the people of kashmir valley are in limbo they are caught between the indian army and the rebels between the need to register their protest and for survival. 16 year old. student is doing last minute preparations for his social sciences exam even when the school officially reopened his parents thought it was unsafe for him to. they feared clashes between the indian army and the rebels and worried about him getting caught in the middle. and boys belted stornes my parents were afraid i may get caught in the protests so they didn't send me to school. riaz am a shopkeeper and a father of 2 says he is forced to open his shop in the mornings but he keeps the chop the rest of the day to protest new delhi's decision reopen the shop because it is a livelihood because we have to support our family but i shut it down now in protest to abrogation of the 70. businesses across the kashmir valley are following us of the bull strike the people hope

policy on civil charges of widespread human rights violations in kashmir. coffeecup. kidnapped from the streets taken to secret prisons without leaving a trace. tortured. in turkey this is the fate of many condoms of the government among those detained is mustafa you miles. his wife has been trying for months to find him she is fighting for his release for something that is still in my life. in 60 minutes on d w. o. y subscribe to d.w. books you meet your favorite writers in shining like to see myself as nikki sky in the strange grown up world in the studio where your books are new to. the w.c. talk show. strong opinions clear positions for international perspectives stuff like every week as we get to the point on our current topic. set. up and the full commitment. to the point. of a. big. 0 information silence it's hard not to see this is a blatant cover up why the silence by the media in general in kashmir we are facing an undeclared war from across the western border is just 3 months since india decided that it all had to change in kashmir it tore up the region's s

india ended the special status that of kashmir it. india controls hundreds of people a marching towards the unofficial border indeed administered kashmir has been under lockdown since new delhi took away its autonomy and arrested local politicians let's go now to suffer a bad in pakistan controlled kashmir al-jazeera is kamau hyder is there come on tell us more. yes indeed the jungle because you mean liberation front this is a political party which has support on both sides of the line of control that separates indian and pakistani administered kashmir a marching to the line of control today said they're going to cross said they said they want to go do it in aga but they also stress that this is a peaceful march now the leader of the j k l f you have seen malia get in jail in india is headed did a good considerably and did have fears for his life because of the poor state of health daddy and then by their supporters numbering thousands we are doored about 3 to 5000 are already on the march to the line of control not very far from way

has moved from the capital of pakistani administered kashmir. the jumbo crush me liberation front is marching with thousands over support. the line of control this is one of the largest organization of the kashmiri movement and 1994 yards in my leg the leader of the organization declared an indefinite cease fire after a judge had become a political movement the government of course regime trying to stop these people from crossing the line of control because of the african change that the indian forces may open fire on these people so the pakistani prime minister had also requested that j.k.r. left another question media groups shortish train because otherwise they said this may play into the hands of the indians but as you can see emotions are running high it is also concern for their leader yasin my leg always said to be in very for health he has been arrested by the end they're not going to be along with all of the media lead us now that. should be understood as wang full freedom votes from pakistan and india. because of the i think every huma

the tourist boats once again playa kashmir's famous lake. but trade is. the troops and razor wire roadblocks have largely disappeared but the army is still blocking the communications networks. yeah i the tourists weren't leaving on their own the police force them to leave now they're saying the tourists can come back. but there are no facilities for them here there's no internet the phones don't work. and there's no transport. visitors are slowly filtering back but most businesses and restaurants are still shut that's a blow to the 700000 kashmiris dependent on tourist income there's also a shortage of skilled labor has some 400000 migrant workers have left since the lockdown began the kashmir chamber of commerce and industry estimates india's military lockdown has cost the muslim majority region's economy nearly wanted a half $1000000000.00 in 2 months. over latin america now the fires that swept through bolivia and brazil in recent months could hurt the very farmers who might use that land reducing the rainfall they depend upon to keep grass is growing

jammu kashmir liberation front which is also a political organization and i came on both sides of the line of control also known as the line of their white house and all of their support i'm marching towards the line of control they're determined to cross and they said they want to go to syria not go now the problem is for the pakistani security forces they cannot let that happen because of the tense situation between india and pakistan command quote course of this rally if there is so solid data to take with the people of fresh meat to also reject and condemn the brutal oppression by indian security forces inside indian administered kashmir and cards to send a signal to the international community that the people of kashmir and now in a state of lockdown for 60 long days without food and medicine participating in this. freedom of a country. for the last 2 months. we marched. over people that we are with them they are not alone we will stand by them and fight for their freedom until we get free from india and pakistan we are. we want freedom. also. we are not was the decision of this

kashmir. the day channel tie well from the ruling b j p party in india gave us his vs. he moaned begged that he'd tell you many musters only indian parliament which was supported by all the other say they couldn't leave me it is also a product of india and it has to be been illegally and makes way it's fun when they should have an integral part of india there is no question or do more or referendum because we want to be in that same that if i don't know what was supposed to be on the other side of issues it also is funny for that in fighting them on the better part of the shooter which is the static waiting no but if one of them could argue that we had all that it's all going all the shoots by the police who you know use one man up but the pair is a we kids used to get data from the state is always a microphone some of us is a security issue bought us and we will take this wrong step against you or do any way you can have your say on all stories by following us on social media and even your comments that well back at the top of the hour with the latest headlines i'll se

because people of kashmir at the moment are in a state of shock they have lost their state towards they have lost it was the solution they have lost their flag and i would say they have in fact lost their identity for the people who are without an agent to be are being subjected to a kind of a sham exercise the indian government says council leaders will represent local communities better than corrupt state officials victoria gates and the al-jazeera. indian prime minister narendra modi's nationalist party b j p projected toughness on national security with its actions in kashmir in regional election campaigns for 2 states the b j p due to merge in the lead performed worse than polls predicted with many voters concerned by an economic slowdown. has more from new delhi several political pundits and news channels had said that the party which is a hindu nationalist party governing board the center and these 2 states is going to sweep the elections that has not happened they won the election them are astra but they have not won the elections in how they are now even though the party includ

by creating trouble on the line of control with a wide board pakistani and indian administered kashmir made an offer that the indian i commission can take the diplomats of the choice of the media of the choice and comment. which terrorist camp they have taken out so the effort to divert attention from the misuse of occupied kashmir the people are under siege for some to 9 days now the situation is tense but life and resume there is normal the shops are open people are walking around and doing their daily routines and although there are apprehensive that there could be a further escalation they're determined to stay port and to continue with their lives. has cut off water to an overcrowded refugee camp local officials say it's an attempt to pressure the government to relocate thousands of people. the story. is the 2nd day without clean water for around a 1000 migrants and refugees living in which camp near the northwest city of be hunch local authorities cut the supply on monday they want to the central government to relocate these people but some local residents are taking matters into

almost 3 months after the indian government stripped indian administered kashmir office autonomy and imposed severe restrictions some have been east but the people of kashmir valley are in limbo they are caught between the indian army and the rebels between the need to register their protest and for survival. 16 year old. student is doing last minute preparations for his social sciences exam even when the school officially reopened his parents thought it was unsafe for him to. they feared clashes between the indian army and the rebels and worried about him getting caught in the middle. and boys belted stornes my parents were afraid i may get caught in the protests so they didn't send me to school. riaz am a shopkeeper and a father of 2 says he is forced to open his shop in the mornings but he keeps a chop the rest of the day to protest new delhi's decision reopen the shop because it is a livelihood because we have to support our family but i shut it down now in protest to abrogation of article $370.00. businesses across the kashmir valley are following a self-imposed strike the peopl

the region's special status hundreds of people in pakistani administered kashmir are marching towards the de facto border to protest against india's actions in the territory india that mr kashmir has been under a complete lockdown since new delhi took away the region's 7 autonomy status and arrested local politicians. the turkish backed syrian opposition says a number of rebel factions fighting in the province of merging the groups are joining the national army the main rebel group supported by ankara it's a move that could widen the opposition's influence and it lives the last rebel held province in syria simcoe c.-o. who has more from the turkish city of sana'a near the syrian border. so you know position factions have gathered and split several times so far but they say that this time it is different because for the 1st time free syrian army f.s.a. factions and the national liberation front have gathered under one umbrella national army of syria which is only going to answer to the defense ministry of the syrian opposition run interim government the interim government is a part of

the capital of pakistani administered kashmir. liberation front which is also a political organization and i claim on both sides of the line of control also known as the line of their white house and all of their suborder are marching towards the line of control their town made to cross and they said they want to go to syria not go now the problem is for the pakistani security forces they get in order to let that happen because of the tense situation between india and pakistan command quote course of this rally if there is so solid data date with the people of fresh meat to. reject and condemn the brutal oppression by indian security forces inside indian administered kashmir and cards to send a signal to the international community that the people of kashmir now in a state of lockdown for 60 long days without food and medicine. participating in this. country. the. last 2 months. with. people that we are with them they are not alone we will stand by them and fight. until we get free from any and. we want freedom. we are not one of

almost 3 months after the indian government stripped indian administered kashmir office autonomy andimposed severe restrictions some have been east but the people of kashmir valley are in limbo they are caught between the indian army and the rebels between the need to register their protest and for survival. 16 year old. student is doing last minute preparations for his social sciences exam even when the school officially reopened his parents thought it was unsafe for him to. they feared clashes between the indian army and the rebels and worried about him getting caught in the middle. and boys belted stornes my parents were afraid i am to get caught in the protests so they didn't send me to school. riaz i am a shopkeeper and a father of 2 says he is forced to open his shop in the mornings but he keeps a chop the rest of the day to protest new delhi's decision will be open to shop because it is their livelihood because we have to support our family but i shut it down now in protest to abrogation of. businesses across the kashmir valley of the ball strike the people hope that one day t

meet well it remains to be seen what transpires but the countdown has begun policia kashmir. we spoke with b.j. a child thai well from the ruling party in india who gave us his views on the issue . the lone buried so you know you must relation indian parliament which was supported by all the others be a very apparent leave. it is also a part of india and it has to be built illegally and makes. it even integral part of india there is no question or do more or referendum because we want to be in their name the referendum was supposed to be on the other side of this year old truck is finally ready for the referendum on their part of the shooter which is which they are equating no the referendum currently in the later we had all that it's all been all the issues but it's a little useful maneuver but the fear isn't we kids used to get scared from the surge is always a measure of concern for us because the security issue borders and we will take a strong step against you or do we require. several more in new countries have joined the payment scheme known as instax set up to bypass

the tourist boats once again plied kashmir's famous doll like. but traders. the troops and razor wire roadblocks have largely disappeared but the army is still blocking the communications networks in a negative i get bored of. the tourists weren't leaving on their own the police force them to leave now they're saying the tourists can come back. but there are no facilities for them here there's no internet the phones don't work. and there's no transport. on a cup when ya. visitors slowly filtering back but most businesses and restaurants are still shut that's a blow to the 700000 kashmiris dependent on tourist income there's also a shortage of skilled labor has some 400000 migrant workers have left since the lockdown began the kashmir chamber of commerce and industry estimates india's military lockdown has cost the muslim majority region's economy nearly wanted a half $1000000000.00 in 2 months. and as your business update for me and this is a shitty thanks for watching. and gemini with w. at any time tides claim a place the name of the m.l.s. i don't like the

reject and condemn the brutal oppression by indian security forces inside indian administered kashmir and cards to send a signal to the international community that the people of kashmir now in a state of lockdown for 60 long days without food and medicine participating in this. country. for the last 2 months. with. over people that we are with them they are not alone we will stand by them and fight. until we get free from any and. we want freedom. we are not one decision on this be this is not the 100 should be so and there's a lot of excitement and also tension in the air jake. it also led by i seen my leg who has been arrested by the indian or charged and there are also c.d.'s for the son. and these. people at banks that they want to condemn the atrocities of the indian think get a divorce entitled indian administered kashmir and they also understand that strong signal to the international community to bear tension to the plight of bush media people and the european union has rejected the u.k.'s request to continue breaks the talks over the weekend according to reports the european

lot in common but then they have these huge regional differences as well they've got a lot of this kashmir there they differ on the relationship with pakistan so i guess they're going to me so it looks to me more like a friendly meeting a courtesy call rather than an official summit but they're going to meet and try and at least. you know overcome some of these differences or give the impression that they were able to overcome some of these differences but i said they did 2 rivaling powerhouses in asia what is the common ground where they can benefit from each other well the indians are a bit concerned because at the moment the trade deficit with china is so large at the same time china is worried because india is getting closer to the u.s. and it's keen to bring regional powers together so i think they're both members of brics so along with brazil russia south africa and you know they're keen to sort of to come together a bit closer to the chinese would be keen for everyone to come together a bit closer and to build on the need for india's need to have increased. trade with china now let'

a journalist are among those hurt separatist fighters the blame people in pakistani administered kashmir marking 2 months since india ended the special status of the pot which new delhi administers hundreds of people are marching towards the line of control which separates the 2 countries interior minister kashmir has been under a complete lockdown and local politicians have been arrested it's more from come out and now he's in the capital of pakistan administered cash. the jumbo crush me liberation front is marching with 1000 of its supporters towards the line of control this is one of the largest organization of the kashmiri movement in 1994 yassin maalik the leader of the organization declared an indefinite cease fire after which you did become a political movement the government of course really trying to stop people from crossing the line of control because of the african chain that the indian forces may open fire on these people so the pakistani prime minister had also requested that j.k.r. left another crash media groups to shortish train because otherwise they said this may play

you mentioned it there but there's a little more detail if you would about how much the issue of kashmir is really featuring and. well just a day or so before this visit took place the chinese president hosted pakistan's prime minister brown kannan for over 2 months since indian government's decision to strip the autonomy of indian administered kashmir china has backed india even dragged it to the u.s. a un security council to make it answer on the situation in kashmir china has backed pakistan aid now but i actually put up that question to the. indian foreign secretary to try and find out if the indian prime minister spoke about many things for 6 hours there's even talk about kashmir because that is also india's dispute with china let's let's listen to what india's foreign secretary told us. i would like to state quite got to go to italy that this issue was not resolved and not discussed and therefore there is no question of. my making any further comments on the matter in any case the government to bring this position as expressed publicly is very clear this is a matter that concerns t

is voters arrive to cast their ballots at this polling station in srinagar in indian administered kashmirt's the 1st election since prime minister in iran remade the abolish the region's autonomy and imposed a security knock down 3 months ago. voting for kashmir and for my political party because it's my right to vote i'm also voting to strengthen my party they just are electing 300 council leaders but most political parties including india's main opposition congress are boycotting separatist leaders had described the election as an illegitimate exercise under military occupation the candidate such as that refused to be intimidated wrote that tact is the end but the dollar amount is bigger than the threat because when you're developing nation power zones are fly was our 2nd president of the nation so i'm one i'm among the doors. i think for me development is the. turnout is expected to be low in at least $25.00 councils candidates representing maids hindu nationalist b j p have run unopposed many kashmiri see the election as a cynical attempt to create a political elite loyal to the major