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Kashmiris protest worsening conditions of prisoners in Indian jails

Indian paramilitary troopers stands guard in front of a grand mosque Jami Masjid during a one-day strike called by Kashmiri separatist in downtown Srinagar on November 27, 2017. (photo by AFP)

Shahana Butt
Press TV, Kashmir

In Indian-controlled Kashmir a shutdown is being observed as a protest against deteriorating conditions of Kashmiri prisoners in Indian jails in the region. Called by pro-independence groups, the shutdown is also aimed at sending a message to the Indian army to stop its operations in the region. Our correspondent in Indian-controlled Kashmir, Shahana Butt has more in this report. 


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