India Targets Kashmiris with Money Laundering Allegations

India’s latest money laundering case against Kashmiris is nothing more than a politically motivated ploy to strip them of their properties and silence dissent.

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a Money Laundering (ML) case against six residents of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), raising serious concerns about the ongoing targeting of Kashmiris. Legal experts see this as another move to frame innocent individuals and seize their properties under dubious charges.

The accused, Mohammad Iqbal Bakerwal, Muddasar Ali, Abdul Jalil, Akhtar Mir, Parvez Mir, and Iqbal Mir, face charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A Special Court in Jammu has issued notices to these individuals, marking the beginning of yet another politically motivated legal battle.

What is deeply troubling is the ED’s prior actions. The agency has already attached properties worth Rs. 1.85 crore, including land, fixed deposits, and bank accounts. This indicates a clear pattern: India’s forces are systematically targeting the financial assets of Kashmiris, stripping them of their basic rights and properties.

Legal experts are appalled by the blatant abuse of power. They argue that the ED is using the money laundering case as a pretext to confiscate Kashmiri property and assets. The charges seem flimsy at best, designed to intimidate and punish Kashmiris who continue to resist Indian occupation. The process appears more like a witch-hunt than an attempt to address any genuine legal violations.

This is not an isolated incident. Kashmiris have long been subjected to various forms of legal and extrajudicial harassment. Whether through draconian laws or trumped-up charges, the aim is clear: break the spirit of resistance and seize control of the region’s resources. The money laundering case is just another tactic in this cruel campaign.

The government’s real motive is to weaken the Kashmiri population economically, socially, and politically. By targeting individuals under the guise of legal action, they hope to stifle any opposition and make an example of these six accused. But this isn’t just about these six individuals; it’s about the broader strategy to undermine the rights and freedom of all Kashmiris.

As the international community remains largely silent, the Indian state continues its campaign of oppression. The legal system in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has been weaponized, with each case adding to the growing list of human rights violations.

The world must hold India accountable for these illegal tactics. The time has come for global action to protect the rights and properties of Kashmiris and ensure that justice is not distorted to serve oppressive political agendas.