Retired Police Officers Protest Pay Discrimination in IIOJK

In a powerful show of dissent, retired police personnel in IIOJK have taken to the streets, demanding justice for decades of ignored pay anomalies and unequal treatment.

Retired police officers staged a protest in Jammu in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) against the Modi-led Indian regime’s discriminatory policies targeting local pensioners. The demonstration, held at Hari Singh Park, was organized by the Non-Gazetted Police Pensioners Welfare Forum.

Ajit Singh, the head of the Forum, led the protest and voiced long-standing grievances over the government’s failure to treat retired police personnel fairly.

Protesters raised strong concerns about pay disparities, pointing specifically to the mishandling of Government Order Number 229-F issued in 2014. The order addressed salary anomalies but, according to the pensioners, has only been implemented from the year it was passed.

They argue that the order should have been applied retrospectively, going back to 1996 when the 5th Pay Commission recommendations were enforced across Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir—excluding the police department.

Forum leaders highlighted the injustice faced by many retired officers who served the region under difficult and dangerous conditions, only to be sidelined when it came to salary revisions.

They emphasized that many of the pensioners affected by the delayed implementation have already passed away. The surviving members continue to suffer financially and emotionally due to the government’s selective approach.

According to the protesters, this discrimination reflects a broader pattern of neglect by the current Indian administration, which has failed to recognize the sacrifices and service of police personnel from the region.

The protesting pensioners demanded immediate action to rectify the anomalies and grant overdue benefits to all affected individuals, including the families of those who have died waiting for justice.

Leaders of the Forum also called on the authorities to engage in direct dialogue with the pensioners’ representatives to address the issue fairly and transparently.

The protest serves as a reminder of the simmering discontent among various segments of society in IIOJK. While the Indian government claims to promote development and stability, locals continue to face bureaucratic delays and policy discrimination.

Such demonstrations reflect the deep-rooted frustration of those who believe their service and sacrifice have been forgotten by the very system they helped sustain.

As calls for justice grow louder, the Indian administration faces increasing pressure to revisit past decisions and correct historic wrongs that continue to affect thousands of retired police officers and their families.