In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops and paramilitary personnel continue their massive cordon and search operations in Jammu region.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian troops and paramilitary personnel along with members of dreaded Village Defence Committee which is renamed as Village Defence Guards continue the house to house searches mostly on the residences of Muslims on 10th day, today, in several villages and towns of Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Jammu, Reasi and Kathua district.
The Muslims of the region are facing inhuman treatment, atrocities and harassment at the hands of Indian forces’ personnel in Kandi, Budhal, Kalakote, Dharamsal, Nowshera, Sunderbani, Mandar and other areas of the region. The Muslim youth and even women are being interrogated in police stations and army camps and the practice has made the life of the Muslims in the region a hell.
Meanwhile, after Indian paramilitary now Indian army has also started imparting arms training to members of Village Defence Guards, which mostly comprise Hindus, at Mahadev Menka firing range near the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district, causing a sense of fear among the Muslims of the area.—KMS
