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kashmiri. political anthropologist. poet. writer. activist. founder-editor Kashmir Lit, author Resisting Disappearance
Dec 18, 2022 10 tweets 5 min read
Drug addiction in Kashmir is India’s opium war on Kashmiris [a thread]
Kashmir is one of the most densely militarized regions in the world. on top of 650,000 Indian soldiers, there are 100,000 plus local police including different militia #freekashmir #drugs 1/n the counter-militancy grid is tight. almost all 8 million Kashmiris & all neighborhoods are accounted for. often you must declare with the local police or army camp your house guests; the same goes for wedding parties or big events. #freekashmir #drugs 2/n