SRINAGAR, A recent article has shed light on the enduring significance of October 27, 1947, for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This date marks the onset of prolonged conflict in the region, as Indian forces entered Srinagar, commencing a decades-long military presence in what is referred to as Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

According to a news release by the Kashmir Media Service, this day has been indelibly inscribed in the collective consciousness of the inhabitants of the occupied territory. The entry of Indian forces into Srinagar on that fateful day lacked legal grounds, setting off a series of events that have caused immense suffering to the Kashmiri populace over the past seventy-plus years.

The article further elucidates that, as part of its strategy to subdue the Kashmiris, the Indian government has frequently employed religious intimidation. Such tactics were evident in 2019 when a curfew and a prohibition on gatherings were enforced, aimed at stifling dissent against the removal of Article 370, which previously accorded a unique status to Jammu and Kashmir.

The article also accentuates the profound human suffering and the desecration of historic Muslim landmarks, a blatant infringement of both cultural and religious rights.