South Asia Human Rights Journalist Association

 Aligarh, April 20:  The women’s wing leader of Samajwadi Party (SP), Rubina Khan, was booked after she said that if Hindu activists recite Hanuman Chalisa at 21 crossing points in the Aligarh, as announced earlier, Muslim women would read the Quran in front of temples. A case has been registered against Rubina Khan at the Civil Lines police station for making such statement. 

Uttarakhand, India , April 20– Muslims in a Roorkee in Indian state Uttarakhand had to flee their homes after authorities moved bulldozers in their locality with a threat to raze their houses if they did not surrender before police for arrest. More than half of the Muslim population of the village has left the village due to fear and terror of the BJP RSS government, News agency reported. Those Muslims who are still left behind in the village either live alone or those whose family members have been arrested. Indian police are arresting Muslims on fake charges on BJP-RSS hindutva pressure .

Srinagar,April 19: Besides resulting in large scale deaths, Covid pandemic has spurred mental health issues among adolescents in the Kashmir valley, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir,.The study conducted by four doctors of Government Medical College Srinagar aimed at assessing prevalence of depression and anxiety and its determinants among school-going adolescents in the Valley has found 16 percent children depressed and 20 percent suffering from anxiety.Dr Ruqia Quansar said that the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents and Generalised Anxiety Disorder questionnaire were used to screen for depression and anxiety among school-going adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years in January and February 2021. Of the 439 adolescents who had responded, 426 (97.03%) were included in the final analysis, she said, adding the adolescents had a mean age of 15-19 years and comprised 57% males.

Srinagar,April 19: Indian troops launched massive cordon and search operation in Shopian district, today, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.The troops launched cordon and search operation after   a paramilitary guard was attacked   at Herpora Batagund area of the district. A top police officer talking to   media men claimed that militants fired upon minority guard from a distance, which was retaliated by gaurds.In this incident no loss of life or injury was reported.

Bijapur, April 19 : Four  Indian police personnel were injured after Naxal rebels opened fire on a police camp in Indian state Chhattisgarh. A group of Naxals opened fire on the Jaigur police camp situated under the Kutru police station limits in Bijapur district, a senior official  Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj  told  media men. 

 Amravati (Maharashtra), April 19 : Curfew was clamped after members of two communities pelted each other with stones over the removal of religious flags in Achalpur city in Amravati district of Indian state Maharashtra. The police responded by firing tear gas shells, officials said.  Additional Superintendent of Police, Shashikant Satav, said that 22 persons from both the groups have been taken into custody after the incident. The exact number of injured persons is not known yet.

 Srinagar,April 19: An Indian paramilitary soldier  was killed and 12 others were injured in an accident in Srinagar city,in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The accident took place when  there was a collision between Indian paramilitary  vehicle truck and  L.P truck near IQ Mall Hyderpora of the city.  Twelve Indian paramilitary personnel and a civilian were injured in the accident while later, one of the paramilitary personnel succumbed to injuries.  

 NEW DELHI , IndianApril 19:  Amid allegations of partial actions against Muslims, Delhi Police on Monday filed a case against the members of Hinduva Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal Delhi for taking out a procession without permission on April 16 in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area. 

Srinagar, April 18: Indian forces arrested two youth in two different districts in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. 

Hubballi, April 18 :The Indian authorities have ordered  prohibitory orders in Hubballi city in Indian Karnatka state. The city has been turned into a virtual fortress to avoid any untoward  anti –Muslim incident. The violence started after an objectionable photo appeared on social media in the midnight.