SRINAGAR: Since August 5, 2019, the Modi-led Indian government has been perpetrating unlawful actions against Muslims in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), a report released by the Kashmir Media Service, stated. The report highlights various facets of the assault on the region by the Hindutva BJP regime, which has stirred concerns regarding its impact on the area’s turbulent history.
New Delhi’s tactics span political, cultural, and religious spheres, all seemingly aimed at undermining the rights and identity of Kashmiri Muslims. The report highlights a series of measures undertaken by the BJP government, including administrative changes, demographic shifts, and electoral maneuvers, with the apparent goal of disempowering and disenfranchising the Kashmiri populace. Each decision appears tailored to erode the cultural and religious fabric of IIOJK’s Muslim community.
Comparisons are drawn between the situation in IIOJK and the Israeli occupation of Palestine, with the report arguing that Modi’s regime is implementing a similar model of occupation and colonization. Of particular concern are the new land laws, facilitating the transfer of land from local residents to outsiders, which has heightened tensions in the region.
Despite increased repression aimed at stifling Kashmiri voices of freedom, the report suggests that Modi’s policies of coercion and deceit may ultimately strengthen the resolve of Kashmiri Muslims in their resistance against occupation.
The ramifications of the abrogation of Article 370 and subsequent actions by India, as detailed in the report, are said to have profound and far-reaching effects, exacerbating the already volatile situation in IIOJK.
