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Protesters clash with security forces during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Protesters clash with security forces during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Woman shout slogans demanding release of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Shops and business establishment in some parts of Srinagar remained closed ahead of the sentence hearing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik is being tried on charges of terrorist acts, raising funds, conspiracy, a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Woman shout slogans demanding release of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Shops and business establishment in some parts of Srinagar remained closed ahead of the sentence hearing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik is being tried on charges of terrorist acts, raising funds, conspiracy, a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

An elderly man shouts slogans during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

An elderly man shouts slogans during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik is escorted by police officers to a court in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An An Indian court on Wednesday sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering an anti-India protest and partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dinesh Joshi)

Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik is escorted by police officers to a court in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An An Indian court on Wednesday sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering an anti-India protest and partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dinesh Joshi)

Protesters shout slogans during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Protesters shout slogans during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Protesters clash with security forces during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Protesters clash with security forces during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Paramilitary soldiers keep vigil with the help of a drone during shutdown in central Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Shops and business establishment in some parts of Srinagar remained closed ahead of the sentence hearing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik is being tried on charges of terrorist acts, raising funds, conspiracy, a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition.(AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Paramilitary soldiers keep vigil with the help of a drone during shutdown in central Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Shops and business establishment in some parts of Srinagar remained closed ahead of the sentence hearing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik is being tried on charges of terrorist acts, raising funds, conspiracy, a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition.(AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

A woman shouts slogans demanding release of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Shops and business establishment in some parts of Srinagar remained closed ahead of the sentence hearing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik is being tried on charges of terrorist acts, raising funds, conspiracy, a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

A woman shouts slogans demanding release of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Shops and business establishment in some parts of Srinagar remained closed ahead of the sentence hearing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik is being tried on charges of terrorist acts, raising funds, conspiracy, a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Paramilitary soldiers keep vigil in an area with the help of a drone during a shutdown in central Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Shops and business establishment in some parts of Srinagar remained closed ahead of the sentence hearing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik is being tried on charges of terrorist acts, raising funds, conspiracy, a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition.(AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Paramilitary soldiers keep vigil in an area with the help of a drone during a shutdown in central Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Shops and business establishment in some parts of Srinagar remained closed ahead of the sentence hearing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Malik is being tried on charges of terrorist acts, raising funds, conspiracy, a member of a terrorist organization, and criminal conspiracy and sedition.(AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Protesters shout slogans during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Protesters shout slogans during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison on Wednesday after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering a clash between protesters and police and a partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Protesters clash with security forces during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court on Wednesday sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering an anti-India protest and partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Protesters clash with security forces during a protest against sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court on Wednesday sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering an anti-India protest and partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik is escorted by police officers to a court in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court on Wednesday sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering an anti-India protest and partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dinesh Joshi)

Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik is escorted by police officers to a court in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. An Indian court on Wednesday sentenced a Kashmiri separatist leader to life in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism and sedition, triggering an anti-India protest and partial shutdown of businesses in the Indian-controlled portion of disputed Kashmir. (AP Photo/Dinesh Joshi)