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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
J&K leaders urge centre to take humanitarian view on ailing jailed separatist leader Shabir Shah
The NC MP from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah, has written a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah in which he wrote that Shabir Shah is now 70 years old and by every humane and legal standard, he is entitled to medical treatment with dignity and fairness. 'His doctors have recommended three surgeries for serious medical conditions, which include life-threatening prostate cancer. Despite the gravity of his condition, he has remained incarcerated since 2017, without family support. Our country has legal and moral obligations, under both its Constitution and international treaties to ensure that prisoners are treated with humanity,' he said. The MP urged the Home Minister to ensure that Shabir Shah is provided with dignified medical care in a facility equipped for cancer treatment. "This process must involve his family in all medical decisions, as permitted by law. The measure of a nation is how it treats its weakest. Let us not fail that test,' he added. Peoples Conference chairman and MLA Sajad Gani Lone called for immediate medical attention and family access for Shabir Shah."Shabir Shah is not well. And getting treatment is a very basic right. I humbly stand with his loved ones in demanding that he be allowed access to proper medical facilities — and the very basic right of being surrounded by his family as he fights for his health,' he said. 'He is suffering from life-threatening ailments which require urgent medical intervention, and most likely surgery. He is over 75 years old — the best way forward would be to involve his family. He would want to be near his loved ones when wheeled in for surgery,' Lone said.
Arab News
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Indian-administered Kashmir crackdown sparks anger as Pakistan tensions escalate
SRINAGAR: Anger in Indian-administered Kashmir escalated on Monday over sweeping detentions in the hunt for the gunmen who carried out a deadly attack last week that New Delhi blames on arch-rival Pakistan. New Delhi has accused Pakistan of supporting 'cross-border terrorism' after gunmen killed 26 people on April 22, the worst attack on civilians in contested Muslim-majority Kashmir for a quarter of a century. Islamabad has denied any role, calling attempts to link Pakistan to the attack 'frivolous' and vowing to respond to Indian action. Relations between the nuclear-armed rivals have plunged to their lowest level in years, sparking worries by analysts of possible military action. The attack also sparked a huge manhunt for the gunmen in Kashmir, with Indian security forces blowing up nine homes of suspected rebels, as well as detaining nearly 2,000 people for questioning, a senior police official told AFP. 'Punish the guilty, show them no mercy, but don't let innocent people become collateral damage,' Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a statement. Aga Ruhullah, a federal lawmaker from Kashmir, said: 'Kashmir and Kashmiris are being given a collective punishment.' Security operations in the search for the gunmen come as India and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire across the de facto border in the rugged and remote high-altitude Himalayan outposts. India's army said on Monday its troops and Pakistani forces had fired at each other for a fourth night in a row. There were no reported casualties. Islamabad did not immediately confirm the gunfire from Pakistan. 'During the night of April 27-28... Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the Line of Control,' the Indian army said in a statement, referring to the de facto border in contested Kashmir. 'Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively,' it said. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. Both claim the territory in full. Rebels in the Indian-run area have waged an insurgency since 1989, seeking independence or a merger with Pakistan. Indian police have issued wanted posters for three men — two Pakistanis and an Indian — who they say are members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group, a UN-designated terrorist organization. They have announced a two million rupee ($23,500) bounty for information leading to each man's arrest. India is also hunting several of its own citizens in connection to the killings, sweeping up those they suspect may have information on the attackers. 'It's a revolving door in police stations as part of the ongoing investigation,' said a senior police official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. 'Some have already been let go, and more are being summoned to police stations,' the officer said. The homes of men suspected of having links to the attackers have also been blown up at night. Yasmeena, the sister of fugitive accused Ashif Sheikh, said her family was being punished, with their home demolished even though they had not seen her brother for three years. 'If my brother is involved, how is it the family's sin?' she said. 'This house doesn't belong to him alone.' New Delhi has downgraded diplomatic ties since the attack, withdrawn visas for Pakistanis, suspended a water-sharing treaty, and announced the closure of the main land border crossing with Pakistan. In response, Islamabad ordered the expulsion of Indian diplomats and military advisers, canceled visas for Indian nationals and barred its airspace to Indian airplanes. India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday after warning last week that those responsible for the attack in Kashmir would see a response 'loud and clear.' The United Nations has urged the arch-rivals to show 'maximum restraint' so that issues can be 'resolved peacefully through meaningful mutual engagement.' China, which shares a border with both India and Pakistan, urged both sides on Monday to 'exercise restraint, meet each other halfway' and 'properly handle relevant differences through dialogue,' foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. Iran has already offered to mediate, and Saudi Arabia has said Riyadh was trying to 'prevent an escalation.'
Int'l Business Times
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
India Kashmir Crackdown Sparks Anger As Pakistan Tensions Escalate
Anger in Indian-run Kashmir escalated on Monday over sweeping detentions in the hunt for the gunmen who carried out a deadly attack last week that New Delhi blames on arch-rival Pakistan. New Delhi has accused Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after gunmen killed 26 people on April 22, the worst attack on civilians in contested Muslim-majority Kashmir for a quarter of a century. Islamabad has denied any role, calling attempts to link Pakistan to the attack "frivolous" and vowing to respond to Indian action. Relations between the nuclear-armed rivals have plunged to their lowest level in years, sparking worries by analysts of possible military action. The attack also sparked a huge manhunt for the gunmen in Kashmir, with Indian security forces blowing up nine homes of suspected rebels, as well as detaining nearly 2,000 people for questioning, a senior police official told AFP. "Punish the guilty, show them no mercy, but don't let innocent people become collateral damage," Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a statement. Aga Ruhullah, a federal lawmaker from Kashmir, said: "Kashmir and Kashmiris are being given a collective punishment." Security operations in the search for the gunmen come as India and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire across the de facto border in the rugged and remote high-altitude Himalayan outposts. India's army said on Monday its troops and Pakistani forces had fired at each other for a fourth night in a row. There were no reported casualties. Islamabad did not immediately confirm the gunfire from Pakistan. "During the night of April 27-28... Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the Line of Control," the Indian army said in a statement, referring to the de facto border in contested Kashmir. "Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively," it said. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. Both claim the territory in full. Rebels in the Indian-run area have waged an insurgency since 1989, seeking independence or a merger with Pakistan. Indian police have issued wanted posters for three men -- two Pakistanis and an Indian -- who they say are members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group, a UN-designated terrorist organisation. They have announced a two million rupee ($23,500) bounty for information leading to each man's arrest. India is also hunting several of its own citizens in connection to the killings, sweeping up those they suspect may have information on the attackers. "It's a revolving door in police stations as part of the ongoing investigation," said a senior police official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to talk to the media. "Some have already been let go, and more are being summoned to police stations," the officer said. The homes of men suspected of having links to the attackers have also been blown up at night. Yasmeena, the sister of fugitive accused Ashif Sheikh, said her family was being punished, with their home demolished even though they had not seen her brother for three years. "If my brother is involved, how is it the family's sin?" she said. "This house doesn't belong to him alone." New Delhi has downgraded diplomatic ties since the attack, withdrawn visas for Pakistanis, suspended a water-sharing treaty, and announced the closure of the main land border crossing with Pakistan. In response, Islamabad ordered the expulsion of Indian diplomats and military advisers, cancelled visas for Indian nationals and barred its airspace to Indian airplanes. India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday after warning last week that those responsible for the attack in Kashmir would see a response "loud and clear". The United Nations has urged the arch-rivals to show "maximum restraint" so that issues can be "resolved peacefully through meaningful mutual engagement". Iran has already offered to mediate, and Saudi Arabia has said Riyadh was trying to "prevent an escalation". Anti-India protests have broken out in Pakistan after New Delhi blamed Islamabad of supporting 'cross-border terrorism' in the wake of a deadly attack in Kashmir AFP
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Anger in Indian Kashmir at demolitions and detentions
INDIAN soldiers have blown up nine homes of suspected rebels in Kashmir and detained nearly 2,000 people since a deadly attack last week, sparking public anger and accusations of "collective punishment." The demolitions, which left nine families homeless, began a day after the April 22 attack targeting the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam, in which 26 men were killed. India has named two Pakistani citizens among the alleged attackers and accused Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism", claims that Islamabad rejects. But India is also hunting several of its own citizens in connection to the killings, the worst attack on civilians in contested Kashmir for a quarter of a century. Police have launched a vast manhunt and detained a long list of suspects for questioning, including nearly 2,000 residents across the territory, a senior police official told AFP. "It's a revolving door in police stations as part of the ongoing investigation," the officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to talk to media. "Some have already been let go, and more are being summoned to police stations," the officer added. "These are not arrests, just for seeking information that could lead to the terrorists." Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. Both claim the territory in full. Rebels in the Indian-run area have waged an insurgency since 1989, seeking independence or a merger with Pakistan. Indian police have issued wanted posters for three men – two Pakistanis and an Indian – who they say are members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group, a UN-designated terrorist organisation. They have announced a two million rupee (US$23,500) bounty for information leading to each man's arrest. Homes of men suspected of having links to the attackers have also been blown up at night. Small groups have protested the Pahalgam attack, but the crackdown has also sparked warnings that the wider public is suffering during the search for the few. "Punish the guilty, show them no mercy but don't let innocent people become collateral damage," Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a statement. Aga Ruhullah, a federal lawmaker from Kashmir, said "Kashmir and Kashmiris are being given a collective punishment." Yasmeena, the sister of fugitive accused Ashif Sheikh, said her family was being punished with their home demolished even though they had not seen her brother for three years. "If my brother is involved, how is it the family's sin?" she asked. "This house doesn't belong to him alone."
Khaleej Times
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Anger in Indian Kashmir at demolitions and detentions
Indian soldiers have blown up nine homes of suspected rebels in Kashmir and detained nearly 2,000 people since a deadly attack last week, sparking public anger and accusations of "collective punishment". The demolitions, which left nine families homeless, began a day after the April 22 attack targeting the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam, in which 26 men were killed. India has named two Pakistani citizens among the alleged attackers and accused Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism", claims that Islamabad rejects. But India is also hunting several of its own citizens in connection to the killings, the worst attack on civilians in contested Kashmir for a quarter of a century. Police have launched a vast manhunt and detained a long list of suspects for questioning, including nearly 2,000 residents across the territory, a senior police official told AFP. "It's a revolving door in police stations as part of the ongoing investigation," the officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to talk to media. "Some have already been let go, and more are being summoned to police stations," the officer added. "These are not arrests, just for seeking information that could lead to the terrorists." Indian police have issued wanted posters for three men _ two Pakistanis and an Indian — who they say are members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group, a UN-designated terrorist organisation. They have announced a two million rupee ($23,500) bounty for information leading to each man's arrest. Homes of men suspected of having links to the attackers have also been blown up at night. Small groups have protested the Pahalgam attack, but the crackdown has also sparked warnings that the wider public is suffering during the search for the few. "Punish the guilty, show them no mercy but don't let innocent people become collateral damage," Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a statement. Aga Ruhullah, a federal lawmaker from Kashmir, said "Kashmir and Kashmiris are being given a collective punishment". Yasmeena, the sister of fugitive accused Ashif Sheikh, said her family was being punished with their home demolished even though they had not seen her brother for three years. "If my brother is involved, how is it the family's sin?" she asked. "This house doesn't belong to him alone."
