Present Government of India under the
leadership of Modi and Saffron Nationalist party BJP, failed measurably to
handle the situation in Kashmir and failed to protect the Human Rights in
Kashmir. Situation becomes worsened after
the assassination of Burhan Wani by the Indian security forces. Burhan Wani was believed to be the warrior of
Kashmir. It is common belief for the
followers of Burhan Wani that he was not terrorist but a sacred warier and he
was not killed but achieved his martyrdom after fighting with the enemy’s army
of India. Today’s situation of Indian hold Kashmir is
moreover like the situation of Palestine & Israel. Kashmir problem starts in the year 1947, and history of the Israel–Palestinian conflict
began with the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. India
always blames Pakistan for deteriorating situation of Kashmir. To blame Pakistan alone for the political
situation or the current unrest in the Valley is a distortion of the truth.
Human Rights abuse by Indian Security
forces in Jammu & Kashmir a disputed territory administered by India is not
new but it is keeps going on since from 1947 and it is still on. The Indian army, central reserve police
force, border security personnel allegedly
committing serious Human Rights abuse on Kashmir civilians ranging Mass
Killing, third degree torture, illegal detention, gang rape and sexual abuse,
forced disappearance. In the year 2009
mass grave containing 2900 bodies found in North Kashmir. Most of the people disappeared with mystery in 55 villages in three districts — Bandipora,
Baramulla, and Kupwara — of North Kashmir some of them
arrested by Indian securities on the name of enquiry or having link with
Jihadis and they ever returned to home back.
During the probe it has come to know that 90% cadavers in the graves
were unarmed and killed in cold blooded, with very close shot of gun. In most of the graves contained more than
two bodies. In some cases bodies ranged
from 3 to 17.
In Current turmoil of Kashmir after
the July 2016, about 11000 people are missing those who were arrested by Indian
Security forces or disappeared, and their whereabouts are unknown to their
family members. The reputation of Indian
Government destroyed and claim of India a democratic country and protect the
voice of people is proved a false claim.
Some of the international communities view on the situation of Kashmir
and serious Human Rights Violation of Indian Security forces over the civilians
of Kashmir.
Pakistan:
Pakistan Prime Minister Mr. Nawaz Sharif in statement expressed “Shock” over the killing of Burhan Wani and other civilians by Indian Security Forces. He also said that it was "deplorable that excessive and unlawful force was used against the civilians.
United Nations:
United
Nations Chief Ban Ki Moon conveyed his concern over the Kashmir tense situation
as reported by his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric and called for maximum
restraint.
United States
Spokesperson John Kirby briefing
the media in Washington on 12 July said that the United States was
concerned about the violence in Jammu & Kashmir during
which 30 people have been killed by Indian forces. Elizabeth Trudeau, Director, United States Press
Office in the Department, who briefed the media on Thursday 14 July 2016, said
that the US is concerned about the violence and deaths of
civilians in Kashmir and
stated that the US government was in touch with the Government of India as well as the Government of Pakistan.
European Union
In a statement issued by its
spokesperson Michael Mann on 28 July, the European Union expressed its
condolences to the civilians killed and injured during the unrest while urging
the restoration of calm and maintenance of law and order in the state. He also
urged India and Pakistan to involve people of Kashmir in the dialogue process
over the state.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
In July 2016, the 57-member Organization
of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
expressed serious concern over alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian military
and para-military forces. In
August, OIC's secretary-general Iyad bin Amin Madani during a press conference in Islamabad said human rights violations in Kashmir were
"not an internal matter of the Indian state", adding: "The
international community should raise its voice against the atrocities in
India-held Kashmir. The situation in Kashmir is heading towards a referendum.
No one should be afraid of a referendum and the solution should be through the
United Nations resolutions."
China
The spokesman of China's Foreign Ministry, Lu Kang, in a statement to the press, expressed the government's
concern over the casualties due to the unrest and called for a proper
settlement of the Kashmiri issue through peaceful means.
Turkey
Turkey's Foreign
Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in
a joint press conference with Pakistani Prime Minister's foreign advisor Sartaj
Aziz on 2 August said that his country backed Pakistan's position of sending a
team from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in order to probe the alleged
human rights violations in Kashmir. He also said that his country hoped the
Kashmir issue will be resolved through dialogue.
Italy
Pakistani media reports claimed that
Italy's defence minister Roberta Pinotti while on a to Pakistan said the use of force and lethal
weapons by security forces against civilians was "unbearable", and that Italy would apprise the
international community concerning the situation in Kashmir.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International accused Indian security forces were using
"arbitrary and excessive force" to deal with the protests in Kashmir.
It also stated that their actions were a violation of international standards
and were leading to a worsening of the human rights crisis in the state. The
organisation also critisiced the use of pellet guns stating they had been used
a 100 times in Kashmir during the first week of September 2016 even though its
use was meant to be rare. It called for their ban stating they were dangerous
and also expressed concern at the deployment of PAVA shells in the state as
they could be used in an "arbitrary or indiscriminate manner". While, following a seminar on human
rights abuses in Kashmir, Amnesty International was accused of sedition in
India.
Human Rights Watch
In July, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Indian authorities to credibly and
impartially investigate the use of lethal force in Kashmir. HRW's South Asia Director Meenakshi
Ganguly criticized India for previously ignoring "the finding of abuses
under the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act". Later in October, the HRW urged Indian
authorities to end the use of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA) to
arbitrarily detain people, including children.
Reactions against use of pellet guns
Human rights organisations like Amnesty International have asked the Indian government for prohibition on
the use of pellet guns during street demonstrations against stone-throwing
protesters. On 4 August, Amnesty
International India called for a ban on the use of
the guns following the death of a third person due to injuries inflicted by
them.
Even after vast criticism by International
community, Indian Government is unable to amend its stand over Kashmir, which
shows clear Monarch tendency who cannot respect the voice of people, rather
apply excessive force to curb the people demand.
Zuber Ahmed Khan
Journalist
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