Iqbal Khan compares current Kashmir situation with Palestine in his controversial FB post

TV actor Iqbal Khan, who was recently seen in Waaris, has written a controversial post on Facebook protesting the use of splinters and force by police in Kashmir.
Over a week-long cycle of violence has left 40 protesters and two policemen dead in Kashmir.
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In his Facebook post, Iqbal also compared the situation in Kashmir with Palestine and wrote: "Images from Kashmir look like images from Palestine.I apeal to the Indian government to deal with the situation in a better way. You don't use splinters on protesters and blind them for life,you don't shoot them and kill them.This kind of force was not even used when the jaats protested and did physical damage of thousands of crores....then why in kashmir?why why?"

Authorities in Kashmir have officially confirmed that newspaper owners were asked not to publish newspapers till July 19. Cable television services have, however, been resumed after service providers took off all Pakistan TV channels and two private Indian channels.
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All mobile phone services including internet and call facilities have been snapped across the valley.

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The Centre has rushed another 20 companies of paramilitary forces to assist the state government in maintaining law and order in the trouble-torn valley.
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