Moon Desk: The Indian army’s illegal abduction and custodial killing of Abdul Rasheed, a young Kashmiri, is a blatant violation of human rights. This incident is the latest in a long history of extrajudicial killings of innocent Kashmiri youth by Indian occupational forces. Kashmiri leadership has pointed towards the Indian army’s growing tendency of arbitrary killings of innocent Kashmiri youth, without any accountability.
The ongoing conflict in Kashmir between India and Pakistan has resulted in countless human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings of innocent civilians. Abdul Rasheed, the latest victim of the Indian occupational army’s illegal abduction and custodial killing, is a tragic reminder of the ongoing cycle of violence and impunity in Kashmir. Abdul Rasheed’s case is not an isolated incident. Over the past three decades, thousands of civilians have gone missing in the custody of security forces in Kashmir. The lack of accountability and transparency in these cases has fueled a culture of impunity, allowing security forces to act with impunity and continue to violate human rights without fear of repercussions.
The United Nations has also expressed concern about the human rights situation in Kashmir. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called for an international investigation into allegations of human rights abuses in the region. In its 2018 report, the OHCHR documented a wide range of human rights violations in Kashmir, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture. The report also criticized the Indian government’s response to these allegations, stating that it had failed to conduct independent and impartial investigations into the allegations of abuse.
The international community has also expressed concern about the human rights situation in Kashmir. Several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have raised the issue of human rights violations in Kashmir with the Indian government. The international community has a responsibility to hold the Indian government accountable for human rights abuses in Kashmir. The world cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the plight of the Kashmiri people, who have suffered for decades due to the conflict and human rights abuses.
.In conclusion, the extrajudicial killing of Abdul Rasheed is a stark reminder of the ongoing human rights violations in Kashmir. The Indian government must take immediate action to address the human rights situation in the region and ensure that justice is served for all victims of human rights abuses. The international community must also play a role in holding the Indian government accountable for its actions and supporting the Kashmiri people in their struggle for justice and peace.
