UK MPs reject India’s stance on Kashmir, call for freedom in Kashmir
India: Growing Crackdown on Activists, Critics Attacks on Muslims, Marginalized Groups; Abuses Persist in Kashmir
New York, January 13, 2021 (KMS): The international human rights watchdog body Human Rights Watch (HRW) has denounced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for intensifying repression in Jammu and Kashmir, targeting Muslims in India and for harassing, arresting and prosecuting activists, journalists, and others critics. In its World Report 2021, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the government continued to impose harsh and discriminatory restrictions on Muslim-majority areas in Jammu and Kashmir since revoking the state’s constitutional status in August 2019 and splitting it into two federally governed territories. Attacks continued against minorities, especially Muslims, even as authorities failed to take action against BJP leaders who vilified Muslims and BJP supporters who engaged in violence, the report said.
Two more die of heart attack in Kashmir, toll 15 in 2 weeks
Srinagar-January 13, 2021: With the death of two more women due to heart attack in the past 24 hours in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the death toll from the cardiovascular decease has risen to 15 in the past about two weeks in the Kashmir valley. The experts have warned increase in the cardiac arrest cases during winter due to severe cold in case precautionary measures are not taken.
Indian police arrested seven Kashmiri youth
Srinagar, Jan 11. 2021: Indian police arrested over seven youth in Pulwama and Poonch districts in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Indian police during house raids arrested three youth from Awatipore area of Pulwama district and four youth in Mandher area of Pooch district. Indian forces on Monday claimed to have arrested Shezaan Gulzar Beigh from Gadhikhal Chersoo and Waseem-ul-Rehman Sheikh from Midoora Awantipora on supporting freedom struggle. The youth were using Facebook Page, the statement reads.
Indian troops launched CASOs in Shopian, Kupwara
Srinagar, Jan 8 , 2021: Indian troops launced cordon and search operations in Kupwara and Shopian districts. The troops launched door to door search operation in Devar Lolab area of Kupwara district. The door-to-door search operation was underway till the filing of this report.The Indian troops also continued door to door search operations in several areas of Shopian district.
Indian BSF soldier commits suicide,Indian army's MI hut gutted in fire in Gulmarg
Srinagar, December 28 :An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier committed suicide by shooting himself in Poonch district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir .The Indian soldier identified as constable PK Dass shot himself dead with his service rifle at a camp in in Mendhar area of the district, officials said. The reason behind him taking such an extreme step was not known immediately, the officials said.
High Court in Srinagar closes Shopian fake encounter PIL
Srinagar, December 22, 2020: The High Court in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation related to Shopian fake encounter in which three innocent Kashmiri youth were killed by Indian troops in July, this year.The court asked the applicants to approach toothless of India’s National Human Rights Commission if they have any grievance of human rights violation. The PIL was filed by one Sandeep Mawa through his advocate Salih Pirzada seeking investigation by appropriate investigating agency and for registering of FIR into the matter.
Rejection of Indian MEA’s denial to accept responsibility for targeting UNMOGIP Observers
Islamabad 21 December 2020PRESS RELEASEMinistry of Foreign Affairs(Spokesperson’s Office):Pakistan categorically rejects the denial by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to accept responsibility for targeting the observers of United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) by the Indian occupation forces.
Over hundred including Hurriyet leaders arrested Kashmir valley
Srinagar, December 22, 2020 : The Indian forces authorities arrested hundreds of Hurriyet leaders, human rights activist and youth during massive house raids in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The authorities during massive house raids arrested APHC leader, Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar, Maulvi Bashir Ahmad, Abdul Rasheed Lone, JKLF leader Muhammad Yasin Bhat, human rights activist Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, Jamaat-e-Islami Farooq Ahmad Khakhi and several others in Srinagar and other areas.
Indian forces forced shopkeers to shutdown shops in south Kashmir Islmabad
Srinagar, December 15, 2020 : The Indian government authorities in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir forced the businessmen to keep their shops shut for two days, Tuesday and Wednesday. The shopkeepers were forced by Indian armed forces to stay indoors and shopkeepers to shut their business in the name of so-called BDC election drama being held in Islamabad district and other parts on Wednesday. The Indian police and troops are forcing shopkeepers to shut their businesses particularly in Islamabad and Sagam areas. “The troops on Monday came to us and asked us to shut down our shops in view of the elections scheduled on 16 December,” a shopper from Lal Chowk area of Islamabad town said. Huge deployment of Indian troops has been made in and around Islamabad town to prevent anti-India and pro-freedom protests.
