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From Jan. 1989 to July 31, 2008
Total Killings *	92,439
Custodial Killings	6,944
Civilians Arrested	115,222
Structures Arsoned/Destroyed	105,644
Women Widowed	22,617
Children Orphaned	107,102
Women gang-raped / Molested	9,814

July 2008
Total Killings *	49
Men	40
Women	2
Children	7
Custodial Killings	2
Tortured/Critically Injured	274
Civilians Arrested	71
Structures Arsoned/Destroyed	6
Disappeared	0
Women Widowed	6
Children Orphaned	12
Women gang-raped / Molested	1

* Including custody

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Submitted by nazirahmed on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 06:17.

January-March: Riots that broke out in Poonch city in December 1978 continue into January through March against charges of nepotism by National Conference government. Police firing kills 10 people. There are also riots in Jammu over "regional imbalances".
June: Four parties including one formed by Abdullah's old comrade, Afzal Beg, form alliance against National Conference and passage of a controversial bill that, if passed, can only go towards establishment of one-party rule.
September 29: Controversial Bill is passed.