ISLAMABAD – In Occupied Kashmir, the Association of Parents of DisappearedPersons has said that the indefinite lockdown imposed by the Indiangovernment in the aftermath of repeal of Article 370 is the extension of ade-facto State of Emergency in the territory.
The Association in a report in Srinagar said that the abrogation of Article370 led to more serious violations of human rights.
The main brunt of this violence is being borne by the youth, politicians,civilians and religious organizations. Hundreds of detainees booked underdraconian law, Public Safety Act, were shifted to various Indian jails.
The report points out that the lockdown has directly impacted all facets oflife, including access to food, health and internet services, education,justice, religious freedom, business and employment.
The situation in Kashmir has gravely impacted children, many as young as9-year-old, who were detained under PSA for being potential stone-pelters.
The Kashmir Valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu region continue toseethe under military siege and lockdown on the 130th running day today aswell.
The Kashmiris continue to show defiance against India’s anti-Kashmir movesby staying away from businesses, educational institutions and offices.
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APHC leader and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic PoliticalMovement, Muhammad Shafi Reshi, in a statement in Srinagar said that Indiawas involved in massive human rights violations in occupied Kashmir. Heappealed to the international community to implement the UN resolutions forsettlement of the Kashmir dispute.
On the other hand, Indian troops launched cordon and search operations indifferent districts of south Kashmir.
Meanwhile, British parliamentarians have urged Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi to end the four-month-long clampdown in occupied Kashmir andallow its people to exercise their right to self-determination.
They expressed these views at a seminar on the International Day of HumanRights organised by the Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK chapter in Birmingham.
Speaking on the occasion, Tehreek-e-Kashmir President Raja Fahim Kayanisaid the aim of this conference is to draw the world’s attention towardsthe continuing lockdown in IOK, which has been in place since 5th Augustwhen New Delhi revoked the autonomous status of its Muslim majority region.
