Kashmiris – A Nation Under Tyranny

Asem Mustafa Awan
It is an endless tale of tyranny. Generation after generation have endured religious hatred, oppression, cruelty and denial of freedom from Indian occupation. Every year thousands are slain, raped, maimed and thrown in prisons. There seems to be no end to the shackles of slavery.
Kashmir is the longest-standing dispute at the United Nation that still remains unsolved even after 75 years.
February 5 marks the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, observed every year from the early 90’s when late Qazi Hussain Ahmed of Jamaat-e-Islami led the millions to march in solidarity against the oppression of Kashmiris.
Both Pakistan and India, push to hold their positions at the United Nations by blaming each other of coercion and defiance of United Nations resolutions. While they continue to argue and counter-argue, Kashmiris in the Indian occupied continue are being tortured, murdered and ethnically cleansed.
The two countries Pakistan and India have fought wars over the issue with colossal loss of life. The Indian cross-border firing for decades alone have claimed the lives many. The misery of those in the range is unending.
There appears to be no end to the shackles of Kashmir. Will these be ever removed?

The writer is a journalist based in Islamabad and writes on a wide range of issues.