Srinagar, A new report titled “Dark Days, Deadly Nights” has brought to light the extensive human rights violations in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, documenting a long history of abuses by Indian forces aimed at the local population.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the report, compiled by the Institute of Kashmir Studies and reproduced by the Legal Forum for Kashmir, details numerous instances of extrajudicial killings, custodial deaths, and the suppression of freedom since December 1994. It paints a stark picture of the impunity with which Indian forces have operated, particularly highlighting a significant increase in such incidents under the current administration.
The report also sheds light on the severe restrictions imposed on journalists and activists in the region, citing the arrest and detention of notable figures such as Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj. It criticizes the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for enabling these violations and calls for its repeal.
Moreover, the documentation includes alarming statistics on the overall impact of the conflict from January 1989 to April 2024, with over 96,300 killings and thousands of arrests, highlighting the devastating human toll of the conflict.