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The Kashmir dispute, rooted in the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent, remains one of the world\u2019s most dangerous and long-standing conflicts. For over seven decades, the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir have lived under military occupation, demanding their UN-recognized right to self-determination. In this pursuit, almost 100,000 Kashmiris have been killed, while thousands have been forcibly disappeared, arbitrarily detained, or tortured by Indian forces\u2019 personnel since 1989. The region has become synonymous with pain, repression, and broken promises.<\/p>\n
Despite UN Security Council Resolution 47 (1948)\u2014which calls for a free and impartial plebiscite\u2014India continues to defy international law and suppress Kashmiri voices. The conflict took a grave and irreversible turn on August 5, 2019, when the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unilaterally abrogated Articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution, effectively ending Kashmir\u2019s special status. This move, widely criticized as unconstitutional, was driven by the extremist ideology of Akhand Bharat (Greater India) and triggered a military lockdown, mass detentions, curfews, and a prolonged communications blackout.<\/p>\n
Today, more than 900,000 Indian troops patrol the region\u2014more soldiers per capita than in any other conflict zone\u2014making Kashmir the most militarized territory on Earth. In the wake of the 2019 clampdown, over 13,000 young Kashmiris were detained under draconian laws such as the Public Safety Act (PSA) and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), which allow for detention without trial. Internet shutdowns\u2014some extending beyond 550 days\u2014crippled communication, education, healthcare, and the local economy.<\/p>\n
International human rights watchdogs including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the United Nations Human Rights Council have condemned India’s actions. The 2019 OHCHR report detailed widespread abuses such as arbitrary arrests, torture, and the use of pellet guns, which resulted in permanent blindness for over 1,000 civilians, many of them minors.<\/p>\n
Adding to these concerns, India has issued lacs of domicile certificates to non-locals since 2019\u2014a move widely interpreted as an attempt to alter the region\u2019s Muslim-majority status into minority. Such demographic engineering violates the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits changes to the population composition of occupied territories.<\/p>\n
Recently, the Pahalgam attack has been used by the Indian government to intensify hostilities against Pakistan. However, Pakistan\u2019s firm diplomatic and military response has so far deterred further escalation. Yet, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), driven by Hindutva nationalism, seems poised to make another strategic misstep\u2014one that could ignite a broader conflict.<\/p>\n
India and Pakistan are both nuclear-armed nations. A single miscalculation over Kashmir could lead to a catastrophic regional or even global conflict. The international community can no longer afford to be a silent spectator. It is imperative that the United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), European Union, and global powers intervene decisively to ensure the implementation of long-standing UNSC resolutions.<\/p>\n
Kashmir is not just a territorial dispute; it is a question of human rights, justice, and dignity. If the world continues to look the other way, the consequences may extend far beyond South Asia\u2014threatening international peace and security. The question remains: will the world rise to prevent disaster\u2014or remain complicit through silence?<\/p>\n
The writer is an Islamabad-based Kashmiri journalist working with Neo TV<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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