Srinagar: Since August 5, 2019, the human rights situation in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has severely worsened, marked by 907 killings, 2442 injuries, and 24,904 arrests, intensifying global concern about the region’s stability and the safety of its residents.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian forces are described as perpetrating daily brutal operations to instill fear among the Kashmiri populace. This year alone, the report details the killing of 54 Kashmiri youth and the arrest of 2,825 individuals by Indian troops, underscoring a persistent escalation in human rights abuses.

The documentation points to the Kashmiris’ struggle for their right to self-determination—a right supported by international law—as a primary factor in their persecution. The ongoing human rights violations under the Modi government have attracted significant international scrutiny, including from several United Nations reports and worldwide human rights organizations, all calling for urgent action.

The report asserts that the human rights crisis in IIOJK is intricately linked to the long-standing Kashmir conflict, suggesting that peace in South Asia is unattainable without addressing the Kashmiris’ grievances. It calls for immediate international intervention to halt human rights abuses, release political prisoners, uphold the right to self-determination, and seek a resolution to the Kashmir dispute.