Kashmiri protesters throw stones and pieces of bricks towards Indian policemen during a protest against attacks on Muslims and economic blockade of the valley in Srinagar August 9, 2008. India's Muslim-majority Kashmir valley was running short of food, fuel and medical supplies after Hindu protesters stopped transport along the region's major highway in the latest protests over a land row.

An Indian police officer holds a pistol near Kashmiri protesters during a protest against attacks on Muslims and economic blockade of the valley in Srinagar August 9, 2008. India's Muslim-majority Kashmir valley was running short of food, fuel and medical supplies after Hindu protesters stopped transport along the region's major highway in the latest protests over a land row.

A Kashmiri protestor throws a stone at policemen in Srinagar, India, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. Hundreds of angry Kashmiris protested Saturday accusing Hindus of assaulting Muslims in a predominantly Hindu area in the Indian portion of Kashmir, police said.

A Kashmiri protester throws a stone towards Indian policemen during a protest against attacks on Muslims and economic blockade of the valley in Srinagar August 9, 2008. India's Muslim-majority Kashmir valley was running short of food, fuel and medical supplies after Hindu protesters stopped transport along the region's major highway in the latest protests over a land row

Kashmiri protesters throw stones and pieces of bricks towards Indian policemen during a protest against attacks on Muslims and economic blockade of the valley in Srinagar August 9, 2008. India's Muslim-majority Kashmir valley was running short of food, fuel and medical supplies after Hindu protesters stopped transport along the region's major highway in the latest protests over a land row

Indian army soldiers patrol during curfew in Jammu, India, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. Indian Kashmir's main separatist alliance said Saturday its supporters plan to march to the Pakistani portion of Kashmir next week to protest what it described as an economic blockade of the region by Hindus.

Indian policemen protect themselves as Kashmiri Muslim protestors throw stones during a strike in downtown Srinagar on August 7, 2008. India's Kashmir valley is facing shortages of food, fuel and medicine as the revolt-hit region is gripped by the worst Hindu-Muslim tensions in decades, locals say

Kashmiri Muslim protesters run for cover as a tear gas shell explodes near them during a march on Srinagar - Muzzfarbad road in Srinagar, India, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Security forces fired warning shots and tear gas Monday to disperse thousands of Muslims marching toward Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir to protest a road blockade by Hindus, police said

Kashmiri people throw stones at an Indian police vehicle (R) after a march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, is stopped in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with Pakistani part to stop region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said

Indian policemen smash the window of a minibus carrying Kashmiri women separatists during a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said

Kashmiri Muslim protesters run for cover as tear gas shell explode near them during a march on Srinagar-to-Muzzfarbad road in Srinagar, India, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Security forces fired warning shots and tear gas Monday to disperse thousands of Muslims marching toward Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir to protest a road blockade by Hindus, police said

Indian policemen cane charge Kashmiri marchers during a march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said.

A Kashmiri Muslim protester throws back tear gas shells during a march on Srinagar/Muzzfarbad road in Srinagar, India, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Security forces fired warning shots and tear gas Monday to disperse thousands of Muslims marching toward Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir to protest a road blockade by Hindus, police said

Indian policemen block a highway to stop Kashmiri demonstrators on a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said

Indian policemen stop a minibus carrying Kashmiri women separatists during a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said. The banner on minibus reads "Come let's go to Muzaffarabad.

An Indian policeman smashes the window of a minibus carrying Kashmiri women separatists during a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said

Kashmiri Muslim protesters throw stones at a police jeep during a march on Srinagar - Muzzfarbad road in Srinagar, India, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Security forces fired warning shots and tear gas Monday to disperse thousands of Muslims marching toward Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir to protest a road blockade by Hindus, police said.

Indian policemen beat a Kashmiri Muslim protester during a march on Srinagar-to-Muzzfarbad road in Srinagar, India, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Security forces fired warning shots and tear gas Monday to disperse thousands of Muslims marching toward Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir to protest a road blockade by Hindus, police said.

Kashmiri demonstrators take part in a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said

Indian policemen take up positions against stone-throwing Kashmiri demonstrators after a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, is stopped in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said

Indian policemen detain a Kashmiri protester during a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said

A Kashmiri Muslim protester lies on ground after being hit by a bullet during a march on Srinagar - Muzzfarbad road in Srinagar, India, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Security forces fired warning shots and tear gas Monday to disperse thousands of Muslims marching toward Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir to protest a road blockade by Hindus, police said.

An Indian policeman is caught in teargas fired to disperse a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said.

Pakistani army soldiers guard behind the barbwire at the Line of Control in Chakothi, about 58 km (36 miles) south of Muzffarabad, capital of Pakistan-administrated Kashmir, August 11, 2008. Pakistani police fired tear gas to stop thousands of people marching towards Line of Control in Chakothi sector in Pakistani Kashmir on Monday to receive Kashmiris trying to cross over from the Indian side, officials and witnesses said

A Kashmiri demonstrator carries a flag as others run for cover after Indian police fire teargas to break a protest march to Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir August 11, 2008. Indian police on Monday closed a highway connecting Indian Kashmir with the Pakistani part to stop the region's separatists and vehicles from crossing over a military control line, police and witnesses said. The flag read 'There is no God but Allah and Mohammed PBUH is Allah's

Indian Kashmiri demonstrators hurl stones at Indian riot police as they stand amongst teargas cannisters fired by police in Srinagar. Indian troops have shot dead a prominent Kashmiri separatist leader and three other protesters as they tried to halt huge Muslim demonstrations in the revolt-hit region, witnesses said

Kashmiri protestors flee as Indian policemen use teargas to disperse demonstrators in Srinagar on August 9. Indian troops in Kashmir fired shots and unleashed teargas to stop thousands of Muslims from marching to the Pakistani part of the divided region amid worsening tension, officials said.

People carry the body of Sheikh Abdul Aziz, a senior separatist leader in Srinagar August 11, 2008. Thousands of Indian Muslim traders clashed with police stopping them from crossing into Pakistan on Monday to protest what they said was an economic blockade of the region by Hindus over a land row, officials said. Sheikh Aziz, a senior Kashmiri separatist leader, was among four people killed when police fired on the traders