South Asia Human Rights Journalist Association

January 18, 2017 PULWAMA:  On August 24, 2016 when Indian forces  directly opened fire at a pro-freedom rally in Prichoo Pulwama, one of the bullets hit 27-year-old  BA final year student   Muhammad Ashraf Wani in his back. The bullet penetrated into his chest and ruptured some of his internal organs.

Srinagar, January 08, 2017: Riyaz Ahmad Butt lived a comfortable life in the multi-storey house he owned in Karimabad village in Pulwama.A fruit grower and trader, he tried to provide the best education to his two teenage sons, Asif and Adil. But for the past four months the only concern he has is for the blinded eyes of both his sons.

New York, January 14 : The New York-based global watchdog, Human Rights Watch, in its ‘World Report 2017’ has said that over 90 people were killed and hundreds other injured in Kashmir during the crackdown launched on protesters after the killing of Burhan Wani and two other members of Hizbul Mujahideen in 8 July 2016. The number of the killed is much higher than what has been mentioned in the report.

Srinagar, January 13, 2017:  more than 7000 youth were detained from July to October last year, police officials said. A senior police officer in a media interview in Srinagar admitted that over 7000 youth were detained from July 8 to October 31, 2016.

Srinagar, January 13, 2017:  more than 7000 youth were detained from July to October last year, police officials said. A senior police officer in a media interview in Srinagar admitted that over 7000 youth were detained from July 8 to October 31, 2016.

Srinagar, January 13, 2017:  Many photojournalists working for local media organizations have said that Indian paramilitary personnel Central Reserve Police Force and police personnel abused and threatened them in Nowhatta area of Srinagar while they were performing their professional duties. A photojournalist on the condition of anonymity as he fears reprisals said, “A policeman holding a pellet gun shouted at us ‘tuih chivva yecchaan aen gacchin’ (do you want to get blinded)’.

Srinagar, Jan 13: Muslims residing in Hari Chek village of Tehsil Mahreen in Kathua district of Jammu region were assaulted and fired upon by the Hindu zealot Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers led by a local Sarpanch for slaughtering a cow in the village.Muslim Shoora Committee in Kishtwar area of Jammu also held a protest  led by Imam Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Farooq Ahmed Kitchloo against attacks on the Muslims in Kathua. All but 10 houses of Muslims are located in the village and when according to eyewitnesses Hindu extremist Rashtriy

Srinagar, Dec 23,2016: The SMHS Hospital ward in Srinagar  which remained packed with patients during the past five months of Mass uprising was now witnessing again rush of patients now. Multiple surgeries are failing to restore the vision of many pellet-hit youth yet the ophthalmological ward at SMHS hospital is again witnessing patient rush.

Srinagar, Dec 7, 2016:  Indian forces used brute force and fired pellets, teargass shells on protesters in Murran area of Pulwama district Wednesday afternoon. Locals said that police tried to foil a pro-freedom rally ‘Muraan Chalo’ resulting in clashes. They said that forces raided the venue of the rally and youth pelted stones on forces deployed in strength in the area.
Police have  also arrested at least nine youth during a nocturnal raid in  Muran and Rahmoo areas of the district.

Washington Dec 7, 2016: Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has said that Indian force used excessive and indiscriminate force against protesters . The Indian forces police and Central Reserve Police Force used weapons like pellet guns in Kashmir this year, resulting in injuries and deaths.