Forgotten Lessons from History and Kashmiri Intifada.

Throughout History, the lessons we have learnt all point towards eventual triumph of the oppressed nations who on shaking the ghosts of oppressors blossomed into wonderful and some of the most successful countries. But peace, tranquility and freedom come at a heavy price. Kashmiri have yet to pay that price and they need to be ready for it. If Fatigue consumes them and they lose hope, it is the end for the dream of independent and Free Kashmir. In Kashmir we are witnessing something that is unique in nature. It is a movement which defies the human psyche and feeds on sheer bursts of emotions. There are hardly any comparisons in history which can be related to Kashmir struggle. We could have related it to Palestinian Intifada but we Kashmiri's lack the flair and attention that is bestowed upon Palestinians. Similarities between our struggle and that of Palestinians are that they also pelt stones and so do we. And occasionally they sometimes use firearms which are limited to Hamas and in valley it is related to either Lashkare Toiba or Hizbul Mujahedeen. But that is where the similarity ends. Palestine at least has a territory which they control although it might not be pretty. In Kashmir there is no area which we can call our own territory. That is ironic considering that across the breadth of Kashmir people share the same vision and same goals. So why is it that we are not succeeding in our struggle? Why are not even able to control a small part of Kashmir which we can call our own? Where have we gone wrong? The issue with our current uprising is not about the direction it is taking, it is not even about ineffective leadership. It is more about the test of character and determination. The strength of character that we need to demonstrate has to be exemplary. We should not tire and should be ready for any sacrifice because no matter how much we sacrifice there is always a need for more. There is the eventual slackness that creeps into all the movements whether political or military, we should always remain cautious against any such symptoms and revitalize the freedom struggle by being as involved as we can. Now the question before us is that are we ready for not just preparing ourselves but also the ones who are yet to feel the pinch? Can we stem the desperation that is creeping in? Can we stop the flow of rebellion against the freedom movement? Can we gather the people who do not want to be part of the freedom movement under our banner? Revolutions are nourished with emotions, blood and sweat; do we have it in us? To escape the evil shadows of India we need to be determined, dedicated and devoted. There is no room for slackness or carelessness. There is no room for cowardice and deception. There is no room for excuses and phony explanations. This is time to do or die.

By : Lonesome Kashmiri

More than 16,000 Kashmiris Jailed under PSA in last 17 years

The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is holding hundreds of people each year without charge or trial in order to ‘keep them out of circulation’, a new Amnesty International report released today shows.

A ‘Lawless Law’: Detentions under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, documents how the Public Safety Act (PSA) is used to secure the long-term detention of individuals against whom there is insufficient evidence for a trial.

Estimates of the number detained under the PSA over the past two decades range from 8,000-20,000, with 322 reportedly held from January to September 2010 alone.
“The Jammu and Kashmir authorities are using PSA detentions as a revolving door to keep people they can’t or won’t convict through proper legal channels locked up and out of the way,” said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Director.

“Hundreds of people are being held each year on spurious grounds, with many exposed to higher risk of torture and other forms of ill-treatment.”

Detainees include political leaders and activists, suspected members or supporters of armed opposition groups, lawyers, journalists and protesters, including children. Often, they are initially picked up for ‘unofficial’ interrogation, during which time they have no access to a lawyer or their families.

Over the past decade there has been a marked decrease in the overall numbers of members of armed groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir. But in the last five years, there has been a resurgence of street protests.

“Despite this apparent shift in the nature of the unrest, Jammu and Kashmir authorities continue to rely on the PSA rather than attempting to charge and try those suspected of committing criminal acts,” said Sam Zarifi. “The PSA undermines the rule of law and reinforces deeply held perceptions that police and security forces are above the law.”

Amnesty International research shows how the implementation of the PSA is often arbitrary and abusive, with many of those being held having committed no recognizably criminal acts. The Indian Supreme Court has described administrative detention, including the PSA, as ‘lawless law’.

Those held under the PSA can face up to two years in detention. But the Jammu and Kashmir authorities consistently thwart High Court orders for the release of improperly detained individuals by issuing successive detention orders. Many detainees are thus trapped in a cycle of detention and remain, in the words of one high-ranking Jammu and Kashmir official, ‘out of circulation’.
The PSA provides immunity from prosecution for officials operating under it.
“Those being held have no access to legal representation and cannot challenge their detention in any meaningful way,” said Sam Zarifi. “Once released, they cannot seek any redress or compensation for the wrongful detention they have endured and virtually never receive justice for the torture and ill-treatment.”

Amnesty International acknowledges the right, indeed the duty, of Indian authorities to defend and protect their population from violence. However, this must be done while respecting the human rights of all concerned and abiding by international law.
“The use of administrative detention does not conform to international human rights legal obligations and agreements that the Indian government is a party to,” said Sam Zarifi. “The Indian government must ensure that Jammu and Kashmir authorities repeal the PSA and end the odious system of administration detention once and for all.”

Amnesty International is calling on the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to:• Repeal the PSA and end the system of administrative detention, releasing all detainees or charging those suspected of committing criminal acts with recognized offences and trying them fairly in a court of law
• End illegal detentions and introduce safeguards ensuring those detained are charged promptly, have access to relatives, legal council and medical examinations and are held in recognized detention facilities pending trial

Amnesty International is calling on the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Government to:• Carry out an independent, impartial and comprehensive investigation into allegations of abuses against detainees and their families, including allegations of torture and other ill-treatment, denial of visits and medical care, making its findings public and holding those responsible to account.

Genocides in Kashmir: Bring Indian Criminals to Justice!

A Sovereign Kashmir: Random Thoughts-144

-Dr. Abdul Ruff



India, like its strategic terror partners like Israel is confident about escaping punishment for the crimes it committed willingly in occupied and highly terrorized Jammu Kashmir.

Kashmiris are towards achieving their sovereignty!

World supports Kashmiris in their just struggle for sovereignty from an arrogant nuclear India. The valiant people of Jammu Kashmir are engaged in a just struggle for the restoration of their inalienable rights. Not only Libya and Turkey have expressed solidarity with oppressed Kashmiris, but even Iran has also done so. The support expressed by the Supreme leader of Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah S Khamenei for the “just cause of the Kashmiri people” is of deep value and the solidarity and support for freedom struggle in JK expressed by the Iranian nation and the leadership. Pakistan appreciated “the solidarity and support” expressed by Iran for the “just cause of Kashmiri people. India must be asked to apply clear mind to consider freedom and independence for Kashmiris.

India also changes it terror tactics to invoke fake encounters to trap pro-freedom Kashmir patriotic soldiers serving Kashmiri cause of sovereignty as fighters.But an innocent looking India, in stead of resolving the regional crisis and granting sovereignty, deliberately plays all sorts of gimmicks to confuse the world. Now even US president is visibly confused. There isn’t any credible reason to believe that Indian gimmicks against Kashmiris, including terror ones are fading. Indian paid lobbyists and agents are at work almost 24 hours to make terror India look “innocent” enough".


India terrorizes Kashmiris in India plus Jammu Kashmir. That Kashmiris in Indo-JK jails are brutally ill-treated after trapping them in fake encounters and false gimmicks is no breaking news now. But plight of Kashmiris is becoming tougher with passing days. The Supreme Court of India by its September 1 and November 15 orders had asked the Centre to "clearly state as to how many of the educational institutions in the country are under the occupation of security forces/para military forces". Making sure the Indian terror forces occupying Jammu Kashmir almost on permanent basis do not occupy educational and related places in this formerly independent nation, Omar government must take note of the Dec 13 notification of the Apex Court expressing its displeasure that governments did not respond to its order on the "serious" issue of ensuring that all schools and hostels of educational institutions should be kept away from the occupation of security forces.

New Delhi and its embassies around the world are engaged in smear campaign against Kashmiris projecting them as terrorists and asking USA to include them in the “terror list”, though both India and USA are part of GST rogues list. Despite all such Indian gimmicks to make the world hate Kashmiris, more and more countries have expressed solidarity with the freedom struggle in JK.


This is indeed the paid foreign shame on India. World wide, India has employed the Indians settled abroad and its embassies over years have set up pro-India lobbyists and media nuts to promote India interests, including anti-Muslim, anti-Kashmir propaganda.
In view of the fact that Indian terror capability cannot match the stones the defenseless Kashmiris use to defend themselves from the perpetual terror onslaughts and genocides of occupying Indians, only USA and UK and other world powers must step in to end the escalation of Indian state terrorism in Jammu Kashmir. Had the Kashmiris got the military capability, the shameless Indian invaders would have been stumped out long ago. It is sad commentary on the notorious UNSC maintains silence in place of extra vigilance on Indian terror operations inside Jammu Kashmir, killing exclusively Muslims. India is trying to woo China on Kashmir issue, but Beijing must counsel New Delhi on the urgency for surrendering sovereignty to Kashmiris and when JK is freed from Indian hegemony, should come forward to assist them to build a strong nation to exist without fear of Indian terror attacks.

Over years of occupation of Jammu Kashmir, India has created secret graveyards in heavily militarized former valley Kashmir, while there is no trace of hundreds of innocent Kashmiris who officially disappeared from their homes. And, what a humanity tragedy! India has applied salt to Kashmiriyat wound by entering the notorious UNSC to further pursue its illegal goals. Instead of declaring India a terrorist state several countries have fallen victims to India manipulative techniques and chose it to enter the notorious UNSC on the basis of its terror-genocides records in neighboring Jammu Kashmir. Are these nations that support Indian state terrorism (IST) also terror states? Are these nations that were used by India under the Commonwealth Gimmicks in Delhi had been roped in by New Delhi to support Indian hidden agendas under pressure from terror twins USA-UK?



India’s advantage is that the GST leaders are now the obvious natural strategic partners ganged up against Islamic world. Pursuing suspicious national interests at the cost of neighboring nations, India manages nasty habit of bribing foreign leaders, agents, and lobbyists to get all illegal and immoral deals done. This explains why no politician is punished in India because crime, bribery and corruption are a part of democracy at the high levels On the contrary, when some big guys are exposed by the media the regime and judiciary come to their rescue and shortly the tainted people are seen well placed in the regime and politics. In fact, judiciary cannot interfere in the regime’s illegal or immoral activities indoors or abroad. Media are denied permission to pursue the issues and are offered some other new theme to focus on.

Bluff plus mischief has become a core portion of international diplomacy today. For India, a prominent terrocracy in Asia posing as a western brand democracy, telling lies has been a favorite profitable hobby. The blatant Indian lies, including the claims that occupied Jammu Kashmir has been a part of India and India is a terror victim, have been sold all anti-Islamic nations for favors. Since USA also claims to be terror victim of so-called ‘Islamic fundamentalism’ -because one Osama terror attacked poor American soft targets- it had to eat the Indian victim syndrome stuff also as part of an anti-Islamic strategy to be employed to control all energy resources and reduce Muslim populations.

India diplomatic arsenals are well knit and extra expansive with Indian and foreign agents working and lobbying for Indian causes and against besieged Kashmiris. India generously makes extra payment illegally, especially to foreign agents and lobbyists to get endorsement for its illegal and immoral ambitions and operations. In the ongoing cricket joint drama called World Cup Indian strategists have caught foreign agents to praise Indian team and endorse Indian win in the WC. Persons from Pakistan and Australia and elsewhere are very cheaply available for claiming "favorites" of India. Indian mindset is crueler than this example suggests. It is atrocious to watch on TV where an American/UK professor standing with a chock piece in his hand and a funny hat in his head, scribbling on the blackboard some arithmetic to show only India can win the matches.

And the notorious UNSC, controlled by USA-UK terror twins, watching the terror operations and genocides in Kashmir, just keep pretending everything is normal in Kashmir occupied by UNSC terror India and it pretends to believe, on payment basis, in all sorts of Indian lies. After all, UNSC also does exactly what its actual bosses USA and UK dictate to it.

It is not that the fanatic UN and notorious UNSC are unaware of the actual position on India occupied Jammu Kashmir issue but unfortunately, they have never imposed any sanctions or terror attack via noflyzone, as they have deliberately done in Iraq and Libya. Obvious reason is USA-UK terror twins that control the UNSC/NATO do not see any profit from imposing sanctions or noflyzone over India, because Kashmir, unlike Iraq or Libya, has not possess any energy resources to trade with Kashmiris as the price for freedom. Though a couple of Kashmiri leaders try to invite the western attention by saying that Kashmir has plenty of natural and mineral resources the western terrocracies are not at all impressed, and Britishers now the region better than the leaders of the countries in the region. Only the "civilized" west can fool the world, not otherwise.

All these years India has shamelessly spread a crude lie on Jammu Kashmir and its people. The historic lie of India is being repeated by US leaders like parrots or even Indian puppets - not just mere Indian lobbyists. The blatant India lie - now made an international lie, like Osama or WMD or shortage of democracy, is that Jammu Kashmir is an integral part of India.

Are the Indian terror operations as silencing gimmicks fading in the face of change of course of freedom struggle by the brave Kashmiris, now opting for peaceful movement? Especially when Indian intelligence and strategists have, somehow by hook or crook, managed some success in sports now?
Are the Indian regime and its puppet in JK objecting to peaceful movement?

Maybe! Or, not at all!

The continued Indian brute occupation of Jammu Kashmir has been made possible by a split freedom movement, a pro-India puppet regime managing the routine terror operations in JK on Indian behalf and western GST terror trends. The freedom groups have not realized as yet that none of them individually is too great to claim sovereignty from an arrogant India.



All Indians responsible for the crimes committed against Kashmiris and against humanity must be brought to justice. That too at the earliest!

India cannot escape punishment just because it has managed to enter the notorious UNSC by slaughtering thousands of innocent Kashmiris and by effectively fooling the Asian nations, including the shaky, Islamless Arabs.

----------


د. عبد راف

Dr. Abdul Ruff, Specialist on State Terrorism; Chancellor-Founder of Centor for International Affairs(CIA); Chronicler of Freedom movements (Palestine, Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Chechnya, etc); Former university Teacher, Analyst in International Affairs; Terrorism is caused by anti-Islamic forces. Fake democracies like USA and India have zero tolerance to any criticism of their anti-Muslim and other aggressive practices. Anti-Muslimism and anti-Islamism are more dangerous than "terrorism". Anti-Islamic forces & terrorists are using criminal elements for terrorizing the world and they are harming genuine interests of ordinary Muslims. Unfortunately, we have many hypocrites among Muslims. (abdulruff_jnu@yahoo.com/91-9961868309)

Struggle Struggling To Be Acknowledged As A Struggle

By : Abu Moatism

Every now and then, we raise alarm, hue and cry that our demographics are either distorted, or tried to be distorted. Not only separatist camp, but even pro-Indian Kashmiri groups are very much serious about defending article-370 and thus its implications and the purpose. By all means, Kashmir is a Muslim region, its ethos, culture, traditions, values and psyche, whether in the form of echoing prayer calls from the minarets of Masajid, Ramadan festivities, Eid celebrations, Marriage ceremonies, burial processions, slogans or any other thing, Islam, our religion, does have a prominent and observable influence. What then happens to us, when somebody from among us, demands solution to Kashmir dispute on Islamic grounds? Why in this case, do we get confounded? Who, how and why has our psyche been modified to feel restless on this proposition? Why is this genuinely religious struggle, struggling to be acknowledged as a religious struggle.

In this regard, it will be our pleasure to share with you, our answers to a series of questions, asked to us in the capacity of the administrators of a face book forum “Kashmir – Integral Part of Global Islamic Khilafa state”.


Question: Kashmir is a pluralistic society and how can we ignore minority rights by imposing an Islamic solution? Do you, yet again want to kill and drive out minorities?

Admin Answer: Who said that Islam is hell bent to kill or drive out minorities? We Muslims cherish our ideals, which incorporate universal brotherhood, humanity, peace, love and mutual respect. Our religion is not devoid of such things, neither have we resigned to the allegations that pursuing an Islamic cause is preaching terrorism. If there is, or there was any atrocity committed, against Kashmiri pundits, it was not committed, by any religious organization, but by adherents of un-Islamic, secular and nationalistic ideologies. These perpetrators being Muslims do not provide any justification to blame Islam and doubt our sincere intentions to seek Islamic solution to our shared problems.

Question: We have UN resolutions and there is no mention of religion as far as solution to Kashmir dispute is concerned, why then should we seek anything on religious lines.
Admin Answer: UN resolutions came into being in the scenario of partition of Indian sub continent in 1947, which in turn was driven by religion. Then how is our struggle, not linked with the religion? Besides, when UN itself discriminates on the basis of religion, like in the case of Christian East Timor, where they played an active role, to get it liberated from Muslim Indonesia, then why should we abandon Islamic intercession in the matters of dispute and conflict?

Question: We should propagate and give more emphasis on Kashmiriyat than to religion. What is wrong, if we advocate our freedom struggle on the basis of kashmiriyat?

Admin Answer: If we adhere to kashmiriyat in principle, what about Ladakhiyat, Jammuiyat, Anantnagiyat, Soporiyat, Gilatiyat, Baltistaniyat, Srinagriyat and so many other local and regional sentiments. These sentiments are divisive in nature and have intrinsic flaw to bind people. Further loyalty to land is a western concept, and it not being divine, does not endorse any moral, ethical or religious constraints to commit atrocities, by people of one region against the people of other region. Kashmiriyat is Kashmir centric, it cannot be more than that and if it tries to widen its scope internally or externally, it will cease to be called as Kashmiriyat. Religion is universal and its message of love and peace incorporates even a distant non-state subject.

Question: We should be secular as far as seeking solution to Kashmir dispute is concerned, what wrong is there in secular solution, when secularism guaranties respect to all religions?
Admin Answer: This is a misconception that secularism means respecting all religions. Secularism actually disrespects all religions, nevertheless in equal proportion. It negates the concept of Ram Rajya, as well as the concept of Islamic system of governance, along with all the allied rules and regulations. It hates religion all together and advocates replacing divine systems with manmade, tailored doctrines. The fact is that, it is only religion that teaches to respect other religions.

Further, Islam’s dynamics allows for incorporating genuinely good things? We believe in taking care of our faith, which in itself means taking care of everything else, be it a good trait from democracy, socialism or even communism.

Question: Why cannot we seek solution on the basic of other religion than Islam?

Admin Answer: In Kashmir, Muslims are in majority and, is it rational to put into practice minority religion over majority. If it is, then why shouldn’t we attempt to have an Islamic system of governance in the entire India?

Question: What will be your stand, if India implements Hindu system of governance within its domain?
Admin Answer: Muslims never ever demanded that the church and the affairs of state should be segregated. Muslims never ever compelled India to embrace secularism. Muslims never ever compelled US or UK to enforce democratic set up. They either, themselves found discrepancies in their religious doctrines and abandoned them or else they wanted to get rid of moral code of conduct, based on divine principles. Personally, I believe, if Vedic rules and regulations are implemented in true spirit in India, Muslims inhabiting in there will be more safe and sound than now.

Question: Will UN and US acknowledge our religion based struggle? Will India concur to a solution based on Islam?
Admin Answer: India, UN and US already perceive and acknowledge us as Muslims and Muslims only, irrespective of the labels we try to put on. The good thing with them is that, they don’t discriminate among us, on the basis of our divide, be it sectarian, ethnic or jurisprudential. Further, post 9/11, it has become impossible even for secularists to bluff with them, by trying to wrap us in a secular cloak. Besides, disingenuous mudslinging against Muslims, genuine worry of rising extremism and subsequent bad-image has rendered this so called strategy obsolete. In either case, they won’t trust our secular credentials, even if we have some of them. Better present and promulgate our case honestly, openly, boldly and dexterously in the capacity of a Muslim. One must not forget that the hypocritical approach, at the outset is an unfair way of achieving any sacred objective. Besides trying to baffle them has a serious side-effect of baffling our own self, system and society.

Question: Religion will create trouble in seeking solution to Kashmir dispute?
Admin Answer: Can anybody prove it with reason and logic, that seeking freedom from India on secular grounds is easier than on religious grounds. So far, nobody has proved it to me. As a matter of fact, ground reality won’t change for India, for it, Azad-e-Kashmir is one and the same thing; pull-out from the occupied territory. If religious freedom for Kashmir has a potential to create religious hysteria in India, secular freedom too has a potential to incite regional sentiments like that of Tilangana sentiment, Marathi regionalism, sentiment of Dravidastan, Mangalorean regionalism, ULFA etc etc. However, for us, religious struggle, for its intrinsic potential to infuse sense of unity, religious fervor and consciousness among us, will be for sure advantageous and result oriented. Inshallah!

Kashmir: The Essence of the UNCIP Resolutions

When it comes to Kashmir or any other Muslim territory like Gaza etc. human rights, right to self determination and democratic principles become irrelevant. How hypocrite the west is. Raja Mujtaba

By Dr. Raja Muhammad Khan

There exist a misperception that Pakistan has not implemented the UNCIP resolutions of August 13, 1948 and January 5, 1949. Indeed, this is an allegation, taken as an excuse by Indian authorities for the non-implementation of these two famous resolutions as well as many others.  India indeed, knew that, implementations of these resolutions would expose her act of aggression on Kashmir on October 27, 1947, against whom; Kashmiri were fighting a war of their national liberation from India. The fact of the matter is that, as a result of UNSC Resolution number S.726 of April 21, 1948, United Nations constituted a   five-member commission in June 1948 and named it as the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP). Its first meeting was held in Geneva on June 15, 1948.

To consult the Pakistani authorities, the Commission reached Karachi on July 7, 1948. During its meeting with Foreign Minister, the Commission was informed that for her own defence, Pakistan had sent some troops in Jammu and Kashmir.  Following the consultation with Pakistan, the Commission reached New Delhi on July 9, 1948 and carried out its discussion with the Indian leadership. It is on the record that, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister, categorically told the members of the commission that, Pakistan must be forced to pullout its troops and its nationals from the state’s territory. India also compels the Commission to declare Pakistan as an aggressor state.

Sequel to consultation process with both countries, the members of the Commission drafted the first UNCIP resolution, which was adopted by UN on August 13, 1948. The resolution (S.995) asked both countries for the cessation of fighting in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The resolution had three parts. In the first part, both countries were asked to implement the ceasefire by issuing necessary ceasefire orders to the forces under the respective command of each country by an earliest possible date. In the second part, both countries were to accept certain principles for a Truce Agreement. In the third and the final part, the resolution made clear the decision for the future of the state would be through Plebiscite, where the people of the state would determine their right of self-determination. This indeed was the most alarming part for the India, as she knew that, Kashmiri would never opt for the India.

As demanded by this resolution, Pakistan government despite its security reservations, agreed to withdraw its troops and tribes men from the state’s territory. As regards India, it too accepted the contents of the resolution, but practically created many hurdles, in the implementation of the resolution, by raising many ifs and buts in the agreement. India agreed to withdraw bulk of its forces from the state, but after withdrawal of Pakistani forces and tribesmen. Local authorities under the UNCIP were to administer territory thus vacated by withdrawal of either side’s forces.  Nevertheless, the local authorities were practically under the India, the occupying power.

Since India was to maintain a reasonable force in the state’s territory until its final settlement, therefore, Pakistan, owing to its security reservations, sought necessary clarification from the Commission. However, later on, during informal conversation of the Commission with the representatives of India and Pakistan certain suggestions regarding the conditions and basic principles for holding the plebiscite in the state were communicated to both governments. Through various meetings between members of the Commission (UNCIP) and representatives of India and Pakistan, certain proposals / suggestions were later on accepted by both parties, which became part of UNCIP resolution of January 5, 1949.

In the resolution of January 5, 1949, India and Pakistan were urged to implement the basic terms and conditions fixed in UNCIP resolution of August 13, 1947. In the UNCIP resolution of the January 5, 1949, it was made amply clear that, “The question of the accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir to India or Pakistan will be decided through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite.” Subsequently, on July 27, 1949, both countries formally ratified the cease-fire Agreement at Karachi. Meanwhile military observers, appointed by UNCIP in its last resolution also reported about the progress to commission regarding the withdrawal of tribesmen/ Pakistani nationals in addition to some battalions of Pakistani regulars and some units of Indian Air Force. After prior consultation with India and Pakistan, the United Nations Secretary General appointed Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, as a Plebiscite Administrator in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. He was to be formally appointed by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir after settling the details of Permanent Truce Agreement. Since the authorities of the State were under India, therefore, its formal appointment was deliberately deferred by India.

Indeed, soon after the appointment of Plebiscite Administrator differences arose between India and Pakistan over the implementation of Truce  Agreement. India was insisting on the disbanding of Azad Kashmir forces and assurance for a control over Northern Areas by her forces (or to keep Northern Areas under State’s administration). Pakistan however, wanted that, these are the people of the State, therefore, should stay as such to perform the security duties. Moreover, there was practically no administration of the state itself. After a couple of meetings of the Commission with representatives of India and Pakistan (which failed), the UK and US President appealed to both governments (India and Pakistan) to accept the proposals of UNCIP. Pakistan, however, accepted this appeal but India rejected it.

However, by the end of December 1948, UNCIP got certain principles (which were supplementary to UNCIP resolution of August 13, 1948) accepted by the government of India and Pakistan. With these principles becoming part of the UNCIP Resolution of January 5, 1949, it was agreed that, the future of the state was to be decided through a fair and impartial plebiscite under the Plebiscite Administrator   (  A   high-ranking    person   of    international    standing   appointed    by      UN Secretary General). The Commission also promised to cater for human and political rights besides making necessary arrangements for the return of refugees who had left the state under unfavourable situation. Both the parties after clarifications given by the members of the commission accepted the proposals and declared cessation of hostilities in the state.

From January 1948 to May 1964, the United Nations Organization passed sixteen resolutions and carried out many debates/discussions concerning Jammu and Kashmir. It is the oldest unresolved issue present on the agenda of the United Nations Organization. In all of its resolutions, including resolutions of United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP), United Nations Organization asked for a fair and impartial plebiscite to decide the future status of Jammu and Kashmir as per the wishes of its subjects. For implementing these resolutions, the UNO appointed its missions, mediators, and even nominated Plebiscite Administrator with various practicable suggestions / proposals to reach to a logical solution of the issue. However, owing to inflexible attitude of India, these efforts fell flat and could not become fruitful.

Originally published on Opinion maker

Son’s killing haunts Old City mother on Indo-Pak clash

Aisha shows a family picture at her residence in Srinagar's Old City. Photo: Izhar AliThe Indo-Pak clash in the cricket World Cup semi-finals has raised the cricket fever, like the rest of sub-continent, to a fervent pitch in Kashmir. Mouths wide open in nervousness, twitched eye brows, tension in the sitting rooms, all eyes glued to the Television screens, keen to not miss even a single moment of the clash.Not at the house of Aisha in Bana Mohalla locality of old city's Fateh Kadal area.

Up four stairs from the main door is a small room on the right, where she lies on the bed, X-rays hanging over her head. There is a silence and a stillness that lingers on her face and around. She is unmoved by the cricket fervor outside. An old TV set covered by a table cloth lies still. Not buzzing. A threefold photo frame is on a table next to her bed. It has family pictures.

For Aisha the India-Pak cricket fervor is an aching reminiscence. Years back she had thanked God for Pakistan’s victory over India. As she folded her prayer rug she came to know the victory had come for a price. It was too big a price. Her son.

Aisha’s son remains by her side captured in the photo. Tears brimming her eyes, it seems is the only sign of life on her old face. “This television was brought by my son. Cricket was not just a game, but obsession for him. He would forget everything else to watch Pakistan team playing,” she says, while pointing to the small black and white television.

“It doesn’t work anymore. But I always want it to remain in my sight,” she says.

On April, 22, 1994, Pakistan lifted the Australasia Cup defeating arch rivals India by a score of 39 runs. Pakistan’s victory in Sharjah triggered celebrations in Kashmir as well. Groups of youth and children poured on the streets in Fateh Kadal area of the old city to celebrate the Pak win.

Sweets, candies, firecrackers and pro-freedom and pro-Pakistan slogans marked the jubilations that brought old city to life. However, the celebrations didn’t last long.

A file picture of Imtiyaz taken days before he was killed by the CRPF after India lost to Pak in 1994Ayesha’s son Imtiyaz Ahmad, in his thirties, was returning euphoric after watching the game at his friends place in the neighborhood. Exuberant over Pak’s victory, he was celebrating the big moment. Minutes later, troopers came in charging. Anger and disappointment writ largely on their faces. They vent it out and Imtiyaz became their target.
“To revenge the defeat, they caught hold of my son and shot him twice till he died,” tearful Aisha says in feeble voice.

 Imtiyaz, an employee in University of Kashmir was the youngest of the eight siblings, including four sisters.An avid cricket fan, he would die for Pak’s victory and so he did.

Aisha manages to walk a few steps to reach the cupboard. In the cupboard is a steel trunk which has memories of her slain son treasured.

“There are the socks he was wearing on that day,” she says amid sobs.

Leaving the socks on the floor, she takes out a polythene bag containing some important documents and some memorable pictures of her son and other family members.

“She is Behanji; she is my daughter Maryam, this is her husband and here is my son Imtiyaz. This picture is of my daughter’s wedding,” she says a half-smile escaping her lips.

Suddenly, she breaks down again. Wiping the tears with her scarf she recalls, “It was Friday, Jumma-e-Muhammad (PBUH). After the game was over, we offered prayers and thanked Allah for bestowing Pakistan with victory. I was so happy that day.”

Victory became a loss.

“As I was walking down the stairs, gunshots replaced the firecrackers. Cries, screams and elegies replaced the slogans. I struggled to reach the main door, only to find my son lying in a pool of blood on the lane,” she laments.

An ailing Aisha remembers her son who was killed by troops in 1994. Photo: Izhar AliImtiyaz, she said, was cornered by the troopers as blood was profusely oozing from his chest.

Before, she could blink her eyes, she said, a trooper pointed his rifle on her son and shot at him again. “Yeh saala abhi zinda hain. Goli maro isko,” she quoted a trooper talking to his colleague.Imtiyaz’s last words were, “Go tell my mother that her son has been martyred.”After ‘cold-blooded murder’ the troopers, Aisha said, prevented her from picking up the body of her slain son. The troopers had warned her that she would be shot if she made advances.

“I asked them why they killed my son. I told them to shoot me as well. They pointed rifles and told me to go home,” she says in a choked voice.

The incident shattered the family and left Aisha in a state of shock. Sixteen years from now, she is yet to come in terms with the loss. “Like my son, I was crazy about cricket. Now, I don’t watch it anymore,” she says.

“Cricket reminds me of the painful death of my son. It was just a game. What was the fault of my son? Why was he killed?” asks a desperate mother while making failed attempts to hold back tears.


Published by Kashmir Dispatch