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Indian authorities in Kashmir ban books by eminent writers.
They say the 25 books聽propagate 鈥渇alse narratives鈥� and 鈥渟ecessionism鈥� in the disputed region, where聽strict controls on the media聽have escalated in recent years.听Police said Thursday that officers raided bookstores and searched roadside book vendors to confiscate the banned literature. Kashmir has been a disputed region with ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. Many Kashmiris support independence or joining Pakistan.听
Associated Press
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