U.S. Koran Tensions Erupt In Kashmir -- New York TimesNEW DELHI — Kashmir erupted on Monday in the worst violence since separatist protests began sweeping through the disputed Himalayan region three months ago, with the authorities partly blaming televised reports of Koran desecration in the United States for the inflamed tensions.
The bloodshed, which came as Indian leaders were searching for a way out of the Kashmir crisis, left at least 14 civilians and two security officers dead and at least 60 people injured in clashes across the region, the authorities said. In one town, Tangmarg, the authorities said officers opened fire after protesters had set a school and other government buildings ablaze.
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