Kashmir Crisis -- News Updates August 8, 2019

Daily Mail: India imposed direct rule in Kashmir to free it from 'terrorism and separatism' fueled by Pakistan, says PM Modi while Islamabad calms fears of military conflict with nuclear armed rival and UN calls for 'maximum restraint'

* The United Nations has called for 'maximum restraint' in the Kashmir region
* Indian PM said said the Kashmir was stripped of its autonomy to free it from 'terrorism and separatism' which was encouraged by Pakistan
* Pakistan said it would not take military action against its nuclear-armed rival
* India is enforcing a curfew in Kashmir after stripping it of its special status

The UN has called for 'maximum restraint' in Kashmir after India imposed direct rule in the region amid heightened tensions with Pakistan.

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called Thursday on India and Pakistan 'to refrain from taking steps that could affect the status of Jammu and Kashmir.'

His remarks came as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Kashmir region was stripped of its autonomy to free it from 'terrorism and separatism' which was encouraged by Pakistan.

Amid an increasing war of words, Pakistan looked to ease tensions saying it would not take military action against its nuclear-armed rival.

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Kashmir Crisis -- News Updates August 8, 2019

India revokes Kashmir's special status: All the latest updates -- Al Jazeera
Indian PM: Changes in Kashmir will free it from ‘terrorism’ -- AP
Kashmir dispute: India PM Modi defends lifting special status -- BBC
Kashmir autonomy fed 'terrorism': Modi -- AFP
India's Modi defends powderkeg Kashmir move -- AFP
India arrests more than 500 in Kashmir as Pakistan suspends railway -- France 24
Tensions Continue High Over Kashmir, With 500 Arrests And A Communications Blackout -- NPR
UN concern over Kashmir lockdown as hundreds reported arrested -- Al Jazeera
Kashmir: India’s ‘draconian’ blackout sets worrying precedent, warns UN -- The Guardian
Indian-administered Kashmir cut off from world -- Al Jazeera
Kashmir an 'internal affair', India tells Pakistan -- AFP
India tells 'alarmist' Pakistan Kashmir is an 'internal affair' -- Al Jazeera
Pakistan suspends diplomatic relations and trade with India over Kashmir dispute -- ABC News Online
Pakistan downgrades diplomatic relations with India -- Asia Times
Pakistan rules out military action against India over Kashmir as UN urges ‘maximum restraint’ -- SCMP