BJP-Controlled Administration Moves Kashmiri Political Prisoners to Indian Jails

Several Hurriyat leaders have already been held for extended periods in the infamous Tihar Jail in New Delhi, often on dubious charges.

Srinagar, IIOJK: In a move that underscores the escalating repression in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the BJP-controlled administration under the Lieutenant Governor has relocated over a dozen Kashmiri political detainees to a prison in India.

According to reports, prominent detainees, including Jammu Kashmir Muslim League leader Abdul Ahad Parra, Abdul Rashid Wani, Mudasir Ahmed, Showkat Ganai, Ishaq Ahmed, and Ghulam Muhammad, were transferred from Srinagar Central Jail and Jammu prisons to a facility in Uttar Pradesh. These individuals are being held under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

The relocation appears to be part of a broader campaign targeting Kashmiri political figures and activists, with more detainees reportedly slated for transfer from IIOJK jails to prisons across India. Several Hurriyat leaders have already been held for extended periods in the infamous Tihar Jail in New Delhi, often on dubious charges.

Human rights organizations have repeatedly condemned the use of the PSA and UAPA, citing their misuse to stifle dissent and crush the legitimate political aspirations of the Kashmiri people. The continued incarceration of Kashmiri political figures has drawn criticism both locally and internationally, as such actions are seen as attempts to silence voices advocating for self-determination in the region.