Indian police and paramilitary forces have continued widespread raids and search operations across occupied Kashmir, following directives from the Indian Home Ministry and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, according to Kashmir Media Service.
The operations are being carried out under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a controversial law often criticised for enabling arbitrary detentions. During the latest search operations, Indian forces reportedly confiscated residents’ property documents, bank papers, mobile phones, and other digital devices.
A spokesperson for the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas, voiced deep concern over the ongoing situation. He condemned the house raids, destruction of property, and looting of personal belongings by Indian forces, calling it an attempt to intimidate the Kashmiri population and suppress dissent.
Minhas appealed to the United Nations to urgently intervene and take notice of the worsening human rights situation in the region. He reiterated the need to resolve the Kashmir dispute by UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Following the Pahalgam incident, Indian security forces have significantly escalated their operations throughout the valley. These have included arbitrary arrests, house demolitions, and intensified military presence.
Last week, Indian troops reportedly demolished the homes of two individuals accused by police of being involved in the Pahalgam attack. The sweeping crackdown has led to the arrest of over 2,000 Kashmiris and the demolition of several houses by Monday, drawing sharp criticism from human rights organisations.
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