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October 8, 2021

Gunmen Kill 2 School Teachers in Kashmir Amid Mounting Attacks on Civilians
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Two school teachers in the disputed region of Kashmir were killed
Thursday by masked gunmen in what is believed to be the seventh deadly
attack against civilians within the past week. A militant group known as
the Resistance Front claimed responsibility for the killings. Police say
suspected militants have killed 27 civilians in Kashmir this year, where
tensions have been steadily growing. In 2019, Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi tightened control of Kashmir, and groups have also accused
the Modi government of repression and severe human rights abuses in the
region.


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