Newspapers ‘ban’ lifted

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have lifted a ban on publication of newspapers. The three-day ban was imposed after violent protests sparked by the killing of a prominent separatist militant. But the publishers have delayed print runs, saying the government should guarantee freedom of operation. More than 40 people have been killed and nearly 2,000 people […]

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have lifted a ban on publication of newspapers.
The three-day ban was imposed after violent protests sparked by the killing of a prominent separatist militant.
But the publishers have delayed print runs, saying the government should guarantee freedom of operation.
More than 40 people have been killed and nearly 2,000 people and 1,600 security forces have been injured in clashes since 9 July.
Last week, the Kashmir government asked newspapers to stop publication for a few days, saying that the ban was a “temporary measure to address an extraordinary situation”.
However, the government’s political adviser, Amitabh Mattoo, said the decision was made without the knowledge of the state’s Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.