Three Kashmiri Youth Martyred in Alleged Fake Encounter by Indian Forces in IIOJK

Three Kashmiri Youth Martyred in Alleged Fake Encounter by Indian Forces in IIOJK

May 14, 2025 Off By Sharp Media

In yet another troubling incident highlighting the ongoing unrest in IIOJK, three young lives were lost under highly questionable circumstances, raising serious concerns about human rights violations in the region.

In the latest act of state terrorism in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops reportedly martyred three Kashmiri youth in a suspected fake encounter in Shopian. The killings have intensified the spotlight on India’s military actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

According to initial reports, the youths were killed during a cordon and search operation IIOJK in the Keller-Shukroo area. Indian troops in IIOJK claimed the three were militants trapped during the operation and died in an exchange of gunfire.

A senior Indian police officer said the individuals were surrounded and eliminated in what was described as a counter-terrorist action. This account, however, has been met with skepticism and anger in the region.

Local residents, speaking to media outlets, strongly refuted the official version. They claimed the youth had been picked up earlier and were later killed in a staged encounter, sparking fresh outrage over IIOJK human rights violations and the rising number of fake encounters in Shopian.

Eyewitnesses and families of the victims maintain the youth were innocent and unarmed. Their deaths, they argue, are yet another tragic example of state oppression in IIIOJK.

Such incidents are not new. Over the years, various human rights groups have condemned what they label as routine extrajudicial killings in the valley. The repeated occurrence of such events strengthens allegations of state-sponsored violence, especially in sensitive zones like Shopian.

Calls for independent investigations into military operations in IIOJK have gained momentum, but authorities continue to deny wrongdoing. The Indian government’s refusal to allow third-party probes only adds to the sense of injustice among Kashmiris.

Families of the martyred youth are now appealing to the international community, urging global organizations to take note of the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

As tensions rise yet again, the tragic event in Shopian is a clear sign of the daily struggles faced by people in the region. The Kashmir conflict appears far from over, as voices calling for justice continue to echo across the valley.