Indian troops continue their cordon and search operations in several districts of Jammu region of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, subjecting the residents to severe harassment.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops and paramilitary personnel along with members of dreaded militia Village Defence Guards carry out searches mostly in the residences of Muslims in several towns and villages of Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Jammu, Reasi and Kathua districts.
The Muslims are facing inhuman treatment and atrocities at the hands of Indian forces’ personnel in Kandi, Budhal, Kalakote, Dharamsal, Nowshera, Bhimbe, Manjakote, Darhal, Thana Mandi, Sunder-bani, Mendhar, Surankote and other areas of the region. The residents of these areas told the media that the forces’ personnel barge into their homes, thrash the inmates and vandalize the household goods. They said, 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.
On the other hand, Indian troops, paramilitary and police personnel have disturbed the daily routine life of the people of the Kashmir Valley in the name of security measures ahead of the Hindu pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra, which is commencing on 1st July 2023.—KMS
