South Asia Human Rights Journalist Association

February 23, 2017Srinagar: The locals of Mullu Chitragam, in Shopian district Thursday said that Indian army of ransacking their properties and arresting four civilians . Locals said that soon after the attack on Indian forces,  Indian army soldiers and SOG men barged into their houses and ransacked properties.

January 18, 2017 PULWAMA:  On August 24, 2016 when Indian forces  directly opened fire at a pro-freedom rally in Prichoo Pulwama, one of the bullets hit 27-year-old  BA final year student   Muhammad Ashraf Wani in his back. The bullet penetrated into his chest and ruptured some of his internal organs.

New York, January 14 : The New York-based global watchdog, Human Rights Watch, in its ‘World Report 2017’ has said that over 90 people were killed and hundreds other injured in Kashmir during the crackdown launched on protesters after the killing of Burhan Wani and two other members of Hizbul Mujahideen in 8 July 2016. The number of the killed is much higher than what has been mentioned in the report.

Srinagar, January 13, 2017:  more than 7000 youth were detained from July to October last year, police officials said. A senior police officer in a media interview in Srinagar admitted that over 7000 youth were detained from July 8 to October 31, 2016.

Srinagar, January 13, 2017:  more than 7000 youth were detained from July to October last year, police officials said. A senior police officer in a media interview in Srinagar admitted that over 7000 youth were detained from July 8 to October 31, 2016.

Srinagar, January 13, 2017:  Many photojournalists working for local media organizations have said that Indian paramilitary personnel Central Reserve Police Force and police personnel abused and threatened them in Nowhatta area of Srinagar while they were performing their professional duties. A photojournalist on the condition of anonymity as he fears reprisals said, “A policeman holding a pellet gun shouted at us ‘tuih chivva yecchaan aen gacchin’ (do you want to get blinded)’.

Srinagar, Dec 23,2016: The SMHS Hospital ward in Srinagar  which remained packed with patients during the past five months of Mass uprising was now witnessing again rush of patients now. Multiple surgeries are failing to restore the vision of many pellet-hit youth yet the ophthalmological ward at SMHS hospital is again witnessing patient rush.

Srinagar, Nov 16:  Due to severe pellet injuries in both eyes that left , Faisal Ahmad could not appear in the 10th class  examinations.  The half-blind. student who was injured after Indian forces  directly fired dozens of pellets in his eyes on August 24 in Pulwama district.

Srinagar, Nov 16,2016:  Due to severe pellet injuries in both eyes that left , Faisal Ahmad could not appear in the 10th class  examinations.  The half-blind. student who was injured after Indian forces  directly fired dozens of pellets in his eyes on August 24 in Pulwama district.

Srinagar, November 10, 2016:  A 14-year old 6th school grill  Munazah Rashid died  due to PAVA shell smoke fired by Indian forces in Srinagar.