Kashmir students, Indian forces clash as protests continue

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Anti-India protests on Monday triggered clashes between students and government forces in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, as authorities reopened schools after a weeklong suspension of classes.

Tensions between Kashmiri students and Indian law enforcement have escalated since April 15, when government forces raided a college in Pulwama, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) south of Srinagar, to scare anti-India activists.

Most people in the Indian-controlled portion favor independence or a merger with Pakistan.

Since 1989, rebel groups have been fighting government forces.