New Delhi (Oct 5) – In the Pakistan‑occupied part of Kashmir, civilians face daily danger as armed forces cut power, block roads, and silence local voices. Videos that have surfaced from the region contradict the narrative Pakistan has used since 1947, showing that the country’s claim to “take back” Kashmir is a myth.
For more than three decades, separatist leaders backed by Islamabad – such as Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Shabir Shah, Yasin Malik and Abdul Gani Bhat – have said the Muslim majority in Jammu and Kashmir was “subjugated.” They fed anti‑India propaganda under the guise of “azadi,” encouraging the forced exit of Hindus and the creation of an Islamic Kashmir that would join Pakistan. That vision never came to pass. After India revoked Article 370 in August 2019, Jammu and Kashmir was fully integrated with the Union, and the region has since seen growth in tourism, commerce and public services.
Today’s protests in the occupied territory, led by groups like the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), spotlight living hardships: lack of water, electricity, education and jobs. In May 2023, residents rioted over soaring power bills and wheat shortages; the wave of unrest grew into a lengthy march toward Muzaffarabad in May 2024. Forces fired indiscriminately on September 29, killing civilians and sending vivid footage to the world. India condemns such brutality and calls on the international community to hold Pakistan accountable for its human‑rights abuses.
Yet, many Kashmiri leaders—both political and religious—remain silent on these violations. While they often speak against human‑rights abuses in India, they do not comment on the massacres happening just across the border. This selective silence has exposed a stark hypocrisy and reinforced the cycle of misinformation that benefits only a few.
The uprising in the occupied region is more than a political protest; it is a grassroots revolution against years of exploitation—poverty, unemployment, poor healthcare, lack of education and systemic corruption. The stark contrast between the thriving Jammu and Kashmir and the struggling Pakistan‑occupied zone should force Kashmiris to question the narrative that Pakistan can offer a “better life” for Muslims. The truth is, those living in the border area are rejecting Pakistan not because of religion but because of decades of oppression.
In short, the current unrest in the occupied part of Kashmir exposes the long‑standing lies in Pakistan’s “jugular vein” rhetoric. The people of the region are demanding dignity and basic rights, demanding that the international community finally recognize the true nature of the conflict.
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