India set to impose president's rule in occupied Kashmir.

Following months of turmoil in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK), the occupying government is set to impose president's rule in the valley, Economics Time reported.

The move by the Indian government comes as the earlier imposed governor's rule in the occupied valley ends on Wednesday.

In June, India's right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pulled out of the governing coalition in IoK because of what it called worsening 'terrorism and violence'. The Hindu nationalist party had ruled in the occupied valley since March 2015.

OIC secretary general condemns human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir

After the BJP's withdrawal, the state's governor a figurehead appointed by New Delhi was given the responsibility of ruling IoK until fresh elections were held or a new coalition was cobbled together.

In November, Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the assembly minutes before Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) laid claim with the support of National Conference and Congress.

The move comes amid a complete lockdown imposed by the Indian occupying forces as civilians take to the streets to march against the death of 11 civilians in Pulwama.

Police and Indian para-military forces put up barricades in various parts of Srinagar and patrolled in force to prevent a march towards the Indian army headquarters in Badami Bagh area. Authorities had also shut down mobile, internet and train services.

The call for the march was given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, against the...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT