Srinagar: Indian forces have been accused of desecrating the Holy Quran during a raid at Central Jail Srinagar, leading to widespread outrage in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The incident has intensified demands for accountability and has been met with condemnation from rights groups and religious leaders.

According to Kashmir Media Service, eyewitnesses reported that the Quran was thrown across the barracks in what they described as a deliberate show of disrespect by the Indian forces. Prisoners who witnessed the aftermath expressed horror and viewed the act as intentional provocation and sacrilege.

The incident has sparked emotional responses from the prisoners, who confronted the raiding party. The altercation reflects the deep spiritual and emotional impact of the incident, which has been described as part of a larger pattern of targeting Kashmiri identity and religious beliefs under Indian rule.

Calls for an impartial investigation and strict action against those responsible have grown, with Kashmiri political and religious figures urging international and Muslim-majority nations to hold India accountable for respecting the religious sentiments of the region’s people.