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EU sends 2.5 million dollars to conflict victims in Kashmir
Jul 9, 2010, 11:36 GMT
Brussels - The European Union's executive on Friday sent 2 million euros (2.5 million dollars) in aid to victims of the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir.
Tensions are running high in the disputed region, and armed groups have threatened to unleash a new wave of violence, after deadly clashes between civilians and security forces rocked the region earlier this week.
The violence is 'hampering the work of humanitarian aid organizations in these areas,' the European Commission said in a statement.
The EU's funding will help provide support, basic health care and psychological counselling for over 100,000 people, including conflict detainees, women, children and the disabled, the statement said.
EU aid is usually administered by international aid groups such as the United Nations and the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement.
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