A convoy believed believed to be transferring foreign diplomats is seen in Srinagar, January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Ismail
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Foreign diplomats visited India-ruled Kashmir on Thursday for the first time since New Delhi stripped the region of special status in August, although some European nations and others declined the invite after being refused permission to travel independently.
India's portion of the Muslim-majority Himalayan region, also claimed by arch-foe Pakistan, has been under severe restrictions, including one of the world's longest internet shutdowns, after India revoked decades-old laws granting Kashmir autonomy and statehood, leading to widespread unrest.
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