Srinagar, A recent analytical report by Kashmir Media Service has revealed the extent of brutality by Indian forces in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with a focus on multiple massacres committed over the last three decades.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the report particularly emphasizes the significant number of these atrocities occurring in January. It cites the Magarmal Bagh massacre on January 19, 1991, where Indian paramilitary troops killed 14 civilians, as a starting point. The report details further massacres, including the killing of over 50 civilians in Gaw Kadal (1990), 25 in Handwara (1990), 60 in Sopore (1993), and 27 in Kupwara (1994). These incidents, which have left lasting scars in the memories of Kashmiris, are seen as stark reminders of the aggressive stance of Indian Hindutva troops. The report also references the burning of Sopore town and the subsequent killing of over 60 civilians by Indian soldiers, highlighting the lack of justice for victims and families. Overall, the report mentions the death of 634 individuals and extensive property damage in about 30 massacres by Indian forces since 1990. It also recalls the genocide of over 3 lakh Muslims in Jammu in November 1947.

Human Rights Watch (HRW), in its annual report, has echoed concerns about rights violations in IIOJK, noting extrajudicial killings by Indian forces and repression of dissent. Furthermore, Genocide Watch, a global organization, issued warnings for Kashmir and Assam in India, pointing to the various stages of genocide present in these regions, particularly in IIOJK since 1990.

The report concludes by highlighting the continuous struggle of Kashmiris for freedom despite the oppressive tactics of the Indian regime and calls for international intervention to prevent further genocide. It also notes that posters have appeared in IIOJK urging people to observe India’s Republic Day on January 26 as a Black Day, protesting India’s occupation.