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November 22, 2010

India's Kashmir Quagmire

Amit Ranjan, Asia Sentinel

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The imposition of draconian laws in the Kashmir Valley since 1991, like the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and the Public Security Act, has enlarged the writ of security forces at the cost of civilian administration.

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