India to impose president's rule in IHK.

New Delhi -- Following months of turmoil in Indian-occupied Kashmir, 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 ended on Wednesday.

In June, India's right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party 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. 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 People's Democratic Party 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...

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