Ghost town greets #ModiInKashmir

[Khalid Newazi]

Civilians in India-administered Kashmir cleared(link is external) the streets of Srinagar, the capital, in protest of an impromptu visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kashmiri separatist groups urged a full shutdown in the state, and said(link is external) the visit was a political move capitalising on Kashmiris' recent hardships following devastating floods.

The prime minister also visited soldiers stationed at Siachen glacier, a region north of Kashmir claimed by both India and Pakistan, known as the world's highest battlefield. Modi explained(link is external) his arrival: "I have come to spend my first Diwali as prime minister with you. 125 crore [1.25 billion] Indians can celebrate Diwali today and go about their lives in comfort because the jawans [soldiers] guard the borders, prepared to make every sacrifice for the nation."

Many in Kashmir tweeted photos of empty streets during Modi's visit on Thursday.

Ghost town greets #ModiInKashmir

 

[Bong]

Civilians in India-administered Kashmir cleared(link is external) the streets of Srinagar, the capital, in protest of an impromptu visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kashmiri separatist groups urged a full shutdown in the state, and said(link is external) the visit was a political move capitalising on Kashmiris' recent hardships following devastating floods.

The prime minister also visited soldiers stationed at Siachen glacier, a region north of Kashmir claimed by both India and Pakistan, known as the world's highest battlefield. Modi explained(link is external) his arrival: "I have come to spend my first Diwali as prime minister with you. 125 crore [1.25 billion] Indians can celebrate Diwali today and go about their lives in comfort because the jawans [soldiers] guard the borders, prepared to make every sacrifice for the nation."

Many in Kashmir tweeted photos of empty streets during Modi's visit on Thursday.

Ghost town greets #ModiInKashmir

Really? Does Modi need the supports of Kashmiris? He and his troops want to conquer its land only.

 

[AMCA]

Really? Does Modi need the supports of Kashmiris? He and his troops want to conquer its land only.

If that were the case he could have got the land by doing nothing at the time of floods.. Instead we came together for our Brothers and Sisters. We in India certainly can differentiate between traitors and patriots. We do not generalize Kashmiris just because of a few rotten eggs in their society.

 

[Cat Shannon]

ha ha ha ! whateverrr !!!

 

[Hiptullha]

Really? Does Modi need the supports of Kashmiris? He and his troops want to conquer its land only.

It's just for show. Since Modi won't allow investigators and human rights organisations to see what the Indian Army is doing there, he'll get a few publicity photos for activists in the West to see.