Kashmiri relatives of missing persons wail During a demonstration on the eve of International Human Rights Day in Srinagar December 9, 2010. A demonstration was held in Srinagar on Thursday to protest against what the organisers of the demonstration said are human rights violations by the Indian security forces on Kashmiris. The demonstrators say more than 8,000 people have gone missing, most of them after being arrested by Indian security forces in the troubled Kashmir region since a separatist rebellion broke out at the end of 1989.

A Kashmiri relative of a missing person wears a headband during a demonstration on the eve of International Human Rights Day in Srinagar December 9, 2010. A demonstration was held in Srinagar on Thursday to protest against what the organisers of the demonstration said are human rights violations by the Indian security forces on Kashmiris. The demonstrators say more than 8,000 people have gone missing, most of them after being arrested by Indian security forces in the troubled Kashmir region since a separatist rebellion broke out at the end of 1989.

A Kashmiri relative of a missing person hold a photograph during a demonstration on the eve of International Human Rights Day in Srinagar December 9, 2010. A demonstration was held in Srinagar on Thursday to protest against what the organisers of the demonstration said are human rights violations by the Indian security forces on Kashmiris. The demonstrators say more than 8,000 people have gone missing, most of them after being arrested by Indian security forces in the troubled Kashmir region since a separatist rebellion broke out at the end of 1989.

Kashmiri relatives of missing persons hold photograph During a demonstration on the eve of International Human Rights Day in Srinagar December 9, 2010. A demonstration was held in Srinagar on Thursday to protest against what the organisers of the demonstration said are human rights violations by the Indian security forces on Kashmiris. The demonstrators say more than 8,000 people have gone missing, most of them after being arrested by Indian security forces in the troubled Kashmir region since a separatist rebellion broke out at the end of 1989.

Indian Army soldiers moving towards the house where a militant was holded up, During an encounter in Sopore, 55 Kms from Srinagar on Wenesday 08, Dec 2010. one Army captian and a militant was killed in the encounter.

woman cry inside their house was damaged After an encounter in Sopore, 55 Kms from Srinagar on Wenesday 08, Dec 2010. one Army captian and a militant was killed in the encounter.

Kashmiri muslims inspecting a damaged house After an encounter in Sopore, 55 Kms from Srinagar on Wenesday 08, Dec 2010. one Army captian and a militant was killed in the encounter.

People inspecting a damaged house After an encounter in Sopore, 55 Kms from Srinagar on Wenesday 08, Dec 2010. one Army captian and a militant was killed in the encounter.

Kashmiri women cries their house was damaged during Indian army and militants gunfight at Sopore were militants hiding in a residential house at Noorbagh locality in apple town Sopore in district Baramulla were one militant killed and a army captain killed during day night long encounter at Sopore on Wednesday on 08, Dec 2010.

Indian Army soldiers and Special operation group (SOG) entering the house where a militant was holded up, During an encounter in Sopore, 55 Kms from Srinagar on Wenesday 08, Dec 2010. one Indian Army captian and a militant was killed in the encounter.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with new GOC of 15 corps Lt- Gen Syed Ata Husnain During a meetingf in Srinagar on 07, Dec 2010.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah looka at the list Grievances of citizens During Awami Mulakat (meet the people), at Shopian on Tuesday on 07, Dec 2010.

A Kashmiri Muslim artisan works on a piece of a wood at a wood carving factory in Srinagar on Dec, 06 2010. Kashmir is home to some of the best walnut wood rosewood carvings in the world. Kashmir is the only part of India where walnut tree grows.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inspecting a agricultural department in Srinagar on 05, Dec 2010.

Members of a Parlimentary and civil society team headed by Ram Vilas Paswan During a press conference at Broadway Hotel Srinagar on 05, Dec 2010.