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"They kicked us, beat us with sticks, gave us electric shocks”

Villagers in Kashmir told our reporters security forces are torturing them

The Indian army said the claims were "baseless and unsubstantiated"

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Residents in several villages of the Indian-administered state showed our reporters their injuries

But the BBC was not able to verify the allegations of how they got them

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Kashmir has been under lockdown for more than three weeks

Tens of thousands of extra troops have been deployed to the region to maintain law and order, authorities say

The BBC believes some 3,000 people have been detained

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Both India and Pakistan say Kashmir is fully theirs

Each country controls part of the territory

The Indian-controlled side until recently had partial autonomy, but on 5 August this was revoked sparking protests

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The BBC visited several villages in southern districts which have emerged as a hub of anti-India militancy in recent years

Residents claim the army wants to intimidate them

The Indian army said it had "not manhandled any civilians as alleged"

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“No specific allegations of this nature have been brought to our notice. These allegations are likely to have been motivated by inimical element,” army spokesperson Col Aman Anand told the BBC, claiming measures had been taken to protect civilians

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The Indian army has been fighting a separatist insurgency in Kashmir for over three decades

But many worry the current crackdown could alienate more young people, further fuelling the insurgency

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