Curfew in Occupied Kashmir enters consecutive 50th day
SRINAGAR (92 News) – Normal life remains disrupted due to continued curfew and military lockdown on 50th consecutive day on Monday (today) in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK).
No respite for the people of Kashmir as life continues to remain crippled on due to military clampdown and communications blackout in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK).
The valley is under continued military siege since August 5 when Narendra Modi-led Indian government repealed the special status of occupied Kashmir and imposed strict clampdown in the territory.
Millions of people have been besieged in their houses as heavy contingents of the Indian troops continue to be deployed in every nook and corner of the valley.
Healthcare has been the biggest casualty in occupied valley and hundreds of patients have been suffering due to curfew and communications blackout imposed by India. Foodstuff, medicines and other essential commodities have run out of stocks, adding to the miseries of the people.
All shops, markets, business establishments, and educational institutions remain closed while transport is off the road.
The heavy deployment of Indian troops has created an atmosphere of fear, forcing the people to remain indoors. The continued blockade of the valley has aggravated the situation to an alarming proportion. The residents confined to their homes are facing difficulties in meeting their daily needs.
On Sunday, a teenage boy was allegedly tortured to death by Indian troops in occupied Kashmir. The 15-year-old boy, Yawar Ahmed Butt, a resident of Chandgam, Pulwama lost his life after he was thrashed, humiliated and subjected to ruthless torture by Indian troops at an army camp.
APHC leader and the Chairman of Tehreek-e-Muzahamat, Bilal Siddiqi, in an exclusive interview with Kashmir Media Service, today, said that situation in occupied Kashmir was extremely grim and people were not safe even in their homes. He said that the people of occupied Kashmir had been engaged in prolonged mass uprisings in 2008, 2010 and 2016.
