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Crackdown on ‘seditious’ literature in J&K: Police seize banned books

IndiaTimes Thursday, 7 August 2025 ()
Police in Kashmir conducted coordinated raids, seizing allegedly subversive books from bookstores and literary venues, including the Chinar book festival. This action follows the J&K administration's ban of 25 titles deemed a threat to national unity. The crackdown has drawn sharp criticism from political and religious leaders, who argue it stifles free exchange and fuels division.
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