Islamabad: While the International Day of Peace is observed globally, the situation in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) starkly contrasts this observance, with ongoing severe human rights abuses reported. A recent report by Kashmir Media Service sheds light on the continuous struggle and suppression faced by the Kashmiris under Indian rule.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the report released today details the 77-year-long history of oppression that the people of IIOJK have endured, particularly emphasizing the brutal tactics such as torture that are routinely employed by Indian troops. The situation has reportedly worsened since the revocation of Article 370, with the Modi government intensifying the military siege and transforming the region into what the report describes as a “vast concentration camp.”

Currently, over 5,000 Kashmiris, including top leaders from the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), activists, women, youth, and journalists, are in illegal detention across IIOJK and other parts of India. The report accuses Indian troops, paramilitary forces, and police of committing widespread war crimes, calling IIOJK the “biggest open-air prison on earth.”

The prolonged conflict has seen Kashmiris fighting for their legitimate rights for decades, with India blocking peaceful resolutions and denying them self-determination. The report insists that peace in South Asia hinges on the resolution of the Kashmir dispute and the fulfillment of the Kashmiri people’s rights.

The document concludes with a call to the international community for urgent action to address the deteriorating situation in IIOJK and to hold the Indian government, particularly under Prime Minister Modi, accountable for the ongoing violations.