APHC Calls India’s Approach to IIOJK ‘Absolutely Unrealistic and Arrogant’ and Demands UN Intervention

In a strong criticism of Indian policy, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has called New Delhi’s approach to the Kashmir dispute “absolutely unrealistic and arrogant,” highlighting that a political problem cannot be solved with military force. A statement from Srinagar has exposed the great hypocrisy of global events like the International Day of Non-Violence while the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) continue to suffer under a violent military occupation. The Hurriyat’s message is a clear reminder that the Modi government’s forceful methods are a path to failure, and the only way forward is to respect the valid political demands of the Kashmiri people.

A Grave Cry From Kashmir’s Prisons

The APHC has raised a serious alarm about the terrible conditions of political prisoners, whose health is being put at risk by Indian jail authorities. This organized denial of basic rights is a key part of India’s policy to crush any opposition and silence the leadership of the Kashmiri freedom movement.

♦ Inhumane Treatment of Prisoners: The APHC spokesman, Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas, spoke out against the cruel treatment of Hurriyat leaders and activists who are suffering in different jails across India and IIOJK.

♦ Deliberate Denial of Medical Help: The statement pointed out that prisoners are being denied basic needs, especially medical care, which has caused many to suffer from serious health problems that get worse every day.

India’s Arrogant and Failed Military Approach

The Hurriyat leadership has called out India’s state policy on Kashmir as being completely flawed, arrogant, and certain to fail. By refusing to accept the political nature of the dispute, New Delhi is only promising more conflict and pain for the whole region.

♦ A Political Issue Needs a Political Solution: The APHC clearly said that the Kashmir dispute is a political issue that can never be solved by military power, which is the path India has stubbornly chosen.

♦ A Warning of More Destruction: The statement warned that India’s military-first approach will only lead to more death and destruction on a huge scale, pushing the region further from any chance of peace.

The Unshakable Demand for Self-Determination

The foundation of the Kashmiri struggle is the demand for a right that is promised by the international community itself. The APHC has repeated that the people of Kashmir are not asking for anything more than what they were promised by the United Nations.

♦ Crushing Valid Political Hopes: The statement strongly condemned India’s use of raw military force to crush the political hopes of the Kashmiri people, who only want to decide their own future.

♦ A Right Supported by the United Nations: The APHC reminded the world that the right to self-determination is not a favor but a right supported by many United Nations Security Council resolutions, which India continues to ignore.

A Land Under Complete Military Siege

The huge size of India’s military presence in IIOJK is a clear sign of its true plans. The APHC has described this massive number of troops not as a security measure, but as an act of state-sponsored terrorism meant to scare and control the local people.

♦ The World’s Highest Troop Concentration: The spokesman noted the ridiculousness of having over one million Indian soldiers stationed against the small population of IIOJK, which creates the highest soldier-to-civilian ratio anywhere in the world.

♦ An Obvious Act of State Terrorism: The statement declared that such a huge military presence against a civilian population is a clear act of state terrorism and violence, used to enforce an illegal occupation.

Shattering India’s Myth of ‘Normalcy’

The Modi government has been running a global propaganda campaign to show a false picture of normalcy in IIOJK, especially after its illegal actions of August 2019. The APHC has completely rejected these claims, exposing the harsh reality on the ground.

♦ A Territory in Constant Trouble: The statement made it clear that since the removal of Articles 370 and 35A, IIOJK has remained in a state of constant trouble, the opposite of India’s made-up stories.

♦ Propaganda Versus the Real Situation: The APHC has challenged the world to look past India’s false claims and see the reality of a people suffering under an even tighter military and police siege.

The Daily Reality of Life Since August 2019

For the people of IIOJK, life has become a daily cycle of fear, violence, and shame since India illegally took away the territory’s special status. The promise of progress has been replaced by the reality of a brutal crackdown on all forms of opposition.

♦ An Even Tighter Siege: The APHC described in detail the daily suffering of the people, who face a stronger military and police presence that controls every part of their lives.

♦ A Campaign of Fear and Shame: This siege has led to a constant campaign of killings, injuries, torture, random arrests, and widespread shaming of the local population by Indian forces.

A Mockery of International Non-Violence Day

While the world marks days dedicated to peace, the APHC has highlighted the bitter irony of these events for Kashmiris. For them, every day is a struggle against a violent state that acts without any fear of being held responsible.

♦ A Meaningless Day for Kashmiris: The spokesman said that the International Day of Non-Violence means nothing in a place where India continues to commit war crimes and human rights abuses.

♦ Modi Government’s Unchecked Aggression: The statement directly accused the Indian government under Prime Minister Modi of continuing a cycle of violence, making a joke of global calls for peace.

An Urgent Appeal to the United Nations

Facing India’s stubbornness and the world’s general lack of action, the APHC has once again asked the United Nations to stand by its own resolutions. The Hurriyat has called on the international body to act before the situation gets even worse.

♦ A Call for UN Action: The spokesman called on the United Nations Secretary-General to take immediate and serious notice of the terrible and worsening situation in the occupied territory.

♦ Resolve the Dispute by UN Rules: The APHC has asked the UN to play a real and effective role in solving the Kashmir dispute according to the relevant Security Council resolutions and the will of the Kashmiri people.