SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has urged the Kashmiris living on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world to unite against the Indian occupation, political injustice and violent operations against innocent people in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
APHC spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas in a statement in Srinagar said Indian troops and police personnel have arrested thousands of Kashmiris, including activists, during massive house raids and lodged them in different jails and police stations under black laws.
He also expressed serious concerns over the deteriorating situation in the occupied territory.
The spokesman said India is trying to hide its war crimes by sending its political delegations to several countries.
Jammu and Kashmir a disputed territory
He said Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory and world has a duty and responsibility to come forward for the resolution of the dispute which, it said, will bring peace, political and economic stability in the south Asian region.
The APHC said BJP-led Indian government had converted the internationally-recognized disputed territory into a military garrison by deploying thousands of Indian army, police and paramilitary personnel in a bid to suppress the freedom movement.
However, he made it clear that through brutal measures India can neither suppress freedom sentiments nor can mislead the international community with its false narratives and propaganda tactics.
“The Indian BJP govt and its installed regime is victimizing Kashmiris for demanding political justice and opposing India’s illegal occupation of their homeland.”
The spokesperson said Indian forces are conducting house raids and search operations in all major cities and towns, subjecting the residents to severe harassment.
He said Indian so-called largest democracy is denying basic rights including right to life, right to protest, and right to freedom of expression to Kashmiri people.
Kashmiris, he added, are witnessing disgrace, humiliation and insult at the hands of Indian troops on a daily basis.
Advocate Minhas urged the international community to pressure India to let Kashmiris speak what they want.
