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India is trying to promote tourism in one of the most militarised places in the world, but some Kashmiris say things are far from normal

Foreign journalists are rarely allowed entry into Kashmir, but the Indian government invited the ABC to visit the capital as part of a G20 event. Here's what we found.

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First film produced by Kashmiris 'Welcome To Kashmir' receives rousing response in Srinagar

The local audience responded with overwhelming enthusiasm, filling the theatre to capacity and embracing this groundbreaking production with open arms. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

LeT militant associate arrested in J&K's Baramulla

Security forces on May 27 arrested a militant associate of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.

The Hindu

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In Frames | Delegates explore Srinagar as part of G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting in Kashmir

The delegates of G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting hailing from different countries across the world set out on a cultural exploration of Srinagar

The Hindu

Kashmiris mock ‘magnificent makeover’ of disputed capital for G20 summit

Social media users share images of soldiers hiding behind tourism posters as sign of the reality since India took control of the region

The Guardian - UK

Pak. activity in Chicken Neck area

Fifty years ago, Pakistan seemed to be carrying on military preparations in the Chicken Neck area of the Kashmir front which was captured by India during the 1971 war and later returned under the Simla Agreement

The Hindu

G-20 delegates tour Srinagar city in an attempt to see ‘changed Kashmir situation’

From the famous Mughal Gardens to the popular Royal Spring Golf Course to the all-pedestrian Polo View Market in commercial hub Lal Chowk, the G20 foreign delegates were allowed to have the flavour of the Srinagar on Wednesday.

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Left in awe by scenic beauty and handicrafts, several G-20 delegates pledge to boost Kashmir tourism

Maqbool Jan, an award-winning papier mache artist, said several delegates expressed astonishment at the art work done by hand. “This will put our artwork on the international scene,” Mr. Jan said.

The Hindu

As India holds G20 meet, ‘brutal’ Kashmir media crackdown slammed

The Committee to Protect Journalists demands ‘immediate release of four arbitrarily detained Kashmiri journalists’.

Al Jazeera

It's China's loss, not India's: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Beijing skipping G20 meeting in Kashmir

According to Union minister Jitendra Singh, China’s absence from the G20 summit in Srinagar makes no difference and is their loss rather than India’s. When asked if the standoff at the eastern Ladakh border was a factor in Beijing’s decision to abstain, Singh responded that the Ministry of External Affairs…

The Hindu

Hundreds rally in Pakistan-ruled Kashmir against India G20 meet

Hundreds of people rallied in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Monday to protest arch rival India's decision to host a G20 tourism meeting in its part of the disputed Himalayan region, said a government official.

Reuters

What is the G20?

The forum of the world’s biggest economies is focused on economic matters. Its latest meeting is in Kashmir.

Al Jazeera

China and Saudi Arabia boycott G20 meeting held by India in Kashmir

Indian presidency of group becomes mired in controversy as tourism session hosted in disputed territory

The Guardian - UK

India hosts G20 tourism meet in Kashmir under heavy security

It is the first diplomatic event since 2019 when New Delhi revoked region’s limited autonomy and took direct control.

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The Independent UK

G20 officials arrive in disputed Kashmir as India largely puts region's intense security out of view

Delegates from the Group of 20 nations have arrived in Indian-controlled Kashmir to participate in a tourism meeting condemned by China and Pakistan

The Hindu

Jaish operative, in touch with Pakistan handler, arrested in Kashmir, says NIA

A local Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative, who has been in touch with a Pakistan-based commander, has been arrested in north Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Sunday.

The Hindu

Kashmir G-20 meet | Last-minute changes made to itinerary of delegates over security reasons

There has been a last-minute change in the itinerary of around 60 foreign and local delegates touring Kashmir from May 22-May 24 for a working group meeting on tourism. The alteration in the plan is on the advice of security agencies.

The Hindu

Hurriyat, JKPC pay tributes to assassinated leaders Molvi Farooq, Lone on their death anniversaries

The Hurriyat and the J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) on May 21 commemorated the death anniversaries of their party leaders, Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq and Abdul Ghani Lone, who were assassinated in two separate incidents on May 21 in 1990 and 2002 respectively.

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The Hindu

Srinagar decked up for G-20 working group meeting; security heightened

Srinagar city has been spruced up for the three-day G20 working group meeting on tourism beginning on May 22, while stringent security arrangements are in place across the Kashmir Valley to ensure that the high-profile event passes off peacefully, officials said on May 21.

Reuters

China opposes G20 meeting in Indian-rule Kashmir and will skip it

China said on Friday that it is opposed to a G20 tourism meeting next week in the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir in India and will not attend.

The Independent UK

With G20 event, India seeks to project normalcy in disputed Kashmir

As India prepares to host a meeting of tourism officials from the Group of 20 in the disputed region of Kashmir, authorities have deployed elite commandos and stepped up security in the region’s largest city

The Hindu

Morning Digest | PM Modi to have over 40 engagements during 3-nation visit; Kashmir put on high alert ahead of G-20 meet, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest brings readers a selected list of top stories to start the day.

Al Jazeera

Outcry as wild boars reappear in Kashmir after decades

Residents and scientists are baffled by sightings of animals, which have caused havoc by raiding fields and apple trees.

Al Jazeera

Is India projecting ‘normalcy’ in Kashmir by holding G20 meeting?

Analysts say New Delhi is hosting the event to claim its 2019 scrapping of special status brought peace and development.

The Conversation

India is using the G20 summit to further its settler-colonial ambitions in Kashmir

In September, India will host the 2023 Group of 20 (G20) summit in the capital, New Delhi. Events and meetings are already taking place in other venues around the country. Under its G20 presidency, India will host a Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Kashmir, in late May.

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