Kashmir rebels call strike for Indian PM's visit

Muslim separatists opposed to Indian rule in Kashmir called Friday for a strike to protest a visit by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the volatile region.
Singh was expected in Indian-controlled Kashmir later in the day to inaugurate a major hydroelectric project and flag off the Kashmir Valley's first train service on Saturday.
"We call upon the people to stage peaceful protests after Friday prayers and observe a complete strike on Saturday to protest the prime minister's visit," said a statement by a separatist coordination committee that has spearheaded some of the biggest anti-India protests in two decades.