MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): An alarming rise in cases of missing persons has drawn attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in Indian Illegally-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
According to reliable sources, 7,141 cases of missing persons were reported during the year 2023. Out of these, 2,961 individuals were found or recovered, while 4,190 people remained missing by the end of the year.
Data shows a continuous increase in the number of missing persons over the past four years.
By the end of 2020, the number of missing persons stood at 3,813, which rose steadily to 4,190 by the end of 2023.
According to experts, these figures raise serious questions about the human rights situation in the region and require the attention of the international community.
Human rights activists say the families of the missing are waiting for justice and a transparent investigation.
