India’s government has revoked the special constitutional status of Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK), amid a heavy security crackdown in the disputed region.
The constitutional provision forbids Indians from outside the region from buying land or permanently settling in the Muslim-majority territory.
What is happening?
The Hindu nationalist-led government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday proposed revoking Article 370 of India’s constitution, which confers special rights to permanent residents of IoK.