Two Indian soldiers were killed during an unprovoked operation targeted at the Pakistani side of the Line of Control (LOC). The Indian army has been repeatedly carrying out unprovoked acts of aggression against Pakistan, with the most recent one on the 26th of December, which led to crossfire, killing three Indian and two Pakistani soldiers.
Indian CFVs along LOC during the last 36 hours. Responding to CFVs, in Haji Pir Sector Pakistan Army troops damaged Indian post killing 3 Indian soldiers including a Subedar, few injured too. In Dewa Sector Naib Subedar Kandero and Sepoy Ehsan of Pak Army embraced Shahadat. pic.twitter.com/yFuBqPgFVv
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 26, 2019
Indian authorities are, however, claiming that the two were killed during an operation to intercept Pakistani infiltrators who were attempting to cross the heavily-militarised border into India.
India has been repeatedly claiming that ‘all is well’ in IOK (Indian Occupied Kashmir), although the on ground situation suggests otherwise, with reports of widespread violations of human rights.
The special status of IOK was taken away, after a Presidential Decree was issued on the 5th of August 2019, revoking Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. This was in violation of the UN Charter and a number of International agreements and accords.
Following this draconian decree India sent thousands of additional troops to the disputed region, imposed a crippling curfew, shut down telecommunications and internet, and arrested political leaders to suppress the voice of the infuriated local populace.
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Kashmir has been split between India and Pakistan since the end of British colonial rule in 1947. The archrivals have fought two of their three wars over the territory
An armed rebellion against Indian rule has raged for decades in Kashmir, and has left tens of thousands dead, mainly civilians.
This American has travelled to India and giving 1st hand knowledge on plight of Kashmiris.
Note: 150th day without Internet in #Kashmir Valley. pic.twitter.com/1rqK1r72ZJ
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New Delhi has been attempting to shift the blame of the chaotic situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir on Pakistan by alleging that Pakistan’s provision of diplomatic support to Kashmiris’ right to self-determination is an effort to support Anti-India elements in IOK.
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Indian-administered Kashmir has been tense since New Delhi revoked the region’s semi-autonomous status in August and imposed a security and communications lockdown, which has attracted criticism from several International forums and US members of Congress.
Kashmiris have been restricted from communicating outside their country for 50+ days.
In Assam, almost 2 million people are being asked to prove their citizenship. This is how the Rohingya genocide started.
At what point do we question whether PM Modi shares our values? pic.twitter.com/xazzwfiR61
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) October 22, 2019
Kashmir has been split between India and Pakistan since the end of British colonial rule in 1947. The archrivals have fought two of their three wars over the territory.
AFP with additional input by GVS News Desk.