IIOJK Authorities File Terror Case Against Books Over Hurriyat Profiles

The recent registration of a terror case against two books in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) is a direct assault on free thought. The Counter Intelligence department used the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act to target ordinary literature. This extreme step shows that the state is deeply afraid of alternative political narratives. When a government uses anti terror laws against books, it exposes its own complete intolerance.

The targeted books are Personalities and Legends of J&K and Great Personalities of Jammu and Kashmir. The administration immediately removed these books from school libraries after political pressure from right wing groups. They also suspended eight school education officials for allowing these books in schools. This harsh punishment aims to create absolute fear among public servants and teachers.

The Dangerous Misuse Of Anti Terror Legislation Against Historical Texts

The state has charged the authors and publishers with criminal conspiracy and endangering national sovereignty. This aggressive legal action turns a simple academic matter into a major national security threat. Over the last several years, the weaponization of anti terror laws has criminalized the act of writing local history. Writers and publishers now operate under the constant threat of police raids.

Official numbers from the National Crime Records Bureau show a huge jump in anti terror cases in IIOJK since 2019. Hundreds of citizens have been booked under these harsh laws. Turning administrative issues into national security cases is now a standard method of rule. Any author who mentions historical figures outside the official state line faces immediate arrest and long imprisonment.

Erasing Local Identity By Rewriting School Curriculums

The state wants to completely wipe out the political memory of the local population. Educational books should naturally reflect all figures who shaped the region over the years. By forcing the removal of these books, the state is destroying the foundations of education. When police power dictates history, true learning dies.

This erasure of history has intensified since the constitutional changes of August 2019. The local administration has aggressively changed school textbooks and university courses. Chapters on regional autonomy and historical political movements have been deleted. This policy forces young students to read a fake, state approved version of history that ignores their actual reality.

Creating Absolute Compliance Through Institutional Purges

The sudden suspension of eight education officials sends a clear warning to all government workers in IIOJK. It proves that employees will lose their jobs if they do not actively censor local literature. This aggressive stance forces librarians and principals to practice strict self censorship to save their livelihoods. Genuine education cannot exist when teachers are forced to act as political spies.

International human rights groups have repeatedly exposed this strategy of state intimidation. Thousands of public sector workers have faced strict background checks and job termination since 2020 over their personal views. This latest action against school staff shows that total ideological submission is mandatory to survive in public institutions.

The Destruction Of The Local Publishing Industry

The police raids at the publishing office in Bahu Plaza show the direct dangers faced by the local media. Seizing business documents and digital tools ruins small businesses. The local publishing sector was already broken by long internet shutdowns and economic loss. Now, publishers face the reality that printing history books can lead to terrorism charges.

Local book sellers confirm that the printing of political and history books has dropped significantly over the past four years. Most businesses have stopped publishing local works to avoid state harassment. This forced silence ensures that the population can only read state propaganda, which completely stops intellectual growth.

Suppressing Free Expression In Open Defiance Of Global Norms

This aggressive crackdown on books directly violates international human rights laws. The United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights protects the right of everyone to write and share information. Using counter terrorism laws against books with different political views violates these global agreements. It isolates IIOJK from all democratic principles.

International observers warn that crushing peaceful expression increases public anger and local instability. When the state blocks peaceful writing with police power, it leaves no room for dialogue. A healthy society cannot exist when historical discussions are met with terror charges and jail.

The Long Term Consequences Of State Sponsored Censorship

This brutal campaign against literature will create a silent society driven entirely by fear. Banning books might give the state temporary control over libraries, but it cannot erase historical facts from human minds. True peace cannot be built by turning schools into surveillance zones. By criminalizing books, the administration only deepens local alienation and proves its own failure.