Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Indian-administered Kashmir on Friday, many clashing with security forces, after news spread that Indian forces had killed the most wanted militant in the contested region.

Tensions have been high in Kashmir, and the latest episode of violence following the killing of the militant, Zakir Rashid Bhat, was in stark contrast to parts of India where celebrations were underway for the landslide re-election victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has long been advocating rolling back the provision of the Indian constitution that grants some degree of autonomy to the Indian part of Kashmir, and Mr. Modi’s victory has increased fears he will go through with it.

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