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Indra Mani Pandey envoy to UN in Geneva in valley to understand Kashmir

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India’s permanent representative designate to Geneva Indra Mani Pandey is currently visiting Kashmir to take feedback on the overall situation in the Valley, particularly with regard to human rights, days ahead of taking over his new assignment. Officers apprised him of statistics and details of the work done across the UT after August 5, 2019, terming it an era of “unprecedented development”. Pandey also interacted with security officials to understand the way things had changed since August 5 last year to present a clear picture before the international community as…

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15 Deaths recorded in Kashmir, 654 fresh coronavirus cases surface in J&K

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The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 654 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 31,371. Of the cases reported today, 114 surfaced from Jammu while the remaining 540 were recorded from Kashmir. Meanwhile, a single-day highest spike of 15 more deaths — all from Kashmir — were reported during the past 24 hours. The death toll in the Union Territory has reached 593. Of the total number of deaths reported in Jammu and Kashmir, 41 patients have lost their lives in Jammu…

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Conditions in Kashmir Not Normal: US Foreign Affairs Committee raises concern with GoI

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The foreign affairs committee of the United States Congress has expressed concern over conditions in Kashmir in a bipartisan letter issued on the day that marked the first year of abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. “We note with concern that conditions in Jammu and Kashmir have not normalised one year after India’s repeal of Article 370 and the establishment of Jammu and Kashmir as Union Territory,” Chairman of the Committee Eliot L. Engel and ranking member Michael T. McCaul wrote in a letter. Last…

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Kashmir under siege since 364 Days; Timeline

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A year after its autonomy was revoked, Kashmir continues to be a mess of human rights violations. By Pallavi Pundir Jammu and Kashmir has been the subject of a territorial dispute between India, Pakistan and China since the mid-20th century. This region sits atop India’s most northern point, and was until 2019 India’s only Muslim-majority state, which granted it a separate flag and constitution. However, on August 5 last year, India passed a resolution to extend control over the area, removing its autonomy and statehood. Now, one year later, India’s…

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HR situation in lockdowns in Kashmir grim; August 2019 changes bring China into picture: Report

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In the first report of its kind, a report on the impact on human rights during the lockdowns in Jammu and Kashmir has described the situation as very grim and asked for the recall of all wrongs done since August 5 last year, a watershed date when the state of Jammu and Kashmir was stripped of its special status and statehood. The report titled “Jammu and Kashmir: The Impact of Lockdowns on Human Rights”, compiled by The Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, of which former judge of…

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Kashmir could be Next Big Flashpoint between India and China: US Experts

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These moves in Kashmir will add more tensions to already strained ties between India and China. According to experts, “Exploiting India’s vulnerabilities is an essential element of China’s “contain India” policy.” Tensions between India and China have not even cooled down and experts have already warned that Kashmir could emerge as the next big flash-point between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. And this time, India and China would be joined by the third claimant to Kashmir – Pakistan. India has vehemently objected to the construction of multi-billion-dollar Diamer Bhasha multipurpose dam…

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Kashmir heading towards ‘Catastrophic Phase’ of Coronavirus: Dr. Salim Khan

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Call for re-imposition of lockdown gains support from several quarters Jammu and Kashmir recorded at least nine deaths caused by COVID-19 on Saturday. A 24-year-old woman from Hakura, Anantnag, who recently delivered a baby, was among them. “Spike in symptomatic COVID-19 positive cases, with an increasing number of moderate to severe cases, is an indication of Kashmir moving towards a catastrophic phase of no return, with a considerable quantum of severe morbidity,” Dr. Salim Khan, Nodal Officer for COVID-19, and Head of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government…

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Kashmir observed shuts down on Burhan Wani’s 4th death anniversary

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Shutdown was observed in many parts of Kashmir on the fourth death anniversary of militant commander Burhan Wani, who was killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir in 2016. The shutdown was observed despite that the J&K Police on Tuesday registered a case under stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and for public mischief under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) claiming that the strike call by Syed Ali Geelani was fake as per his family sources. In Srinagar, shops mostly remained shut. The private traffic, however, plied normally. The attendance of…

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Except Bandipora, All districts in Kashmir placed in the Red Zone

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All districts of Kashmir excluding Bandipora have been kept in the category of red zones by the J&K Government in view of spike in covid cases. Ramban district of Jammu division has been also declared as red zone. A review of the COVID situation in Jammu and Kashmir was taken Friday by the Chairperson, State Executive Committee, B.V.R Subrahmanyam with the Financial Commissioner Health and Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir divisions. The overall situation was assessed in Jammu and Kashmir, while the trend of new cases particularly the recent…

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Kashmir witnessed 229 Killings, 107 CASO’s, 55 Internet Shutdowns, 48 Properties razing since January 1, 2020

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This bi-annual report on the situation of human rights in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir (henceforth J&K) covers the period from 1 January to 30 June 2020. The first six months of 2020 witnessed at least 229 killings in different incidents of violence. The first six months of 2020 witnessed the extrajudicial executions of at least 32 civilians in J&K, besides killings of 143 militants and 54 armed forces personnel. Children and women continued to be victims of violence in J&K as 3 children and 2 women were killed in…

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