Kashmir students, Indian forces clash as protests continue
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Anti-India protests on Monday triggered clashes between students and government forces in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, as authorities reopened schools after a weeklong suspension of classes.
Tensions between Kashmiri students and Indian law enforcement have escalated since April 15, when government forces raided a college in Pulwama, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) south of Srinagar, to scare anti-India activists.
Most people in the Indian-controlled portion favor independence or a merger with Pakistan.
Since 1989, rebel groups have been fighting government forces.