JKNF reiterates its demand for Intl. probe into Shopian double murder and rape case

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) while condemning the double murder and rape of Aasiya and Neelofar by the Indian forces has reiterated its demand for an independent probe into the incident to bring to justice the culprits involved in this heinous crime.

In a statement issued on the duo’s 12th martyrdom anniversary the JKNF spokesman Shafiq-ur-Rehman while expressing solidarity with the victims said that such terrible incidents would continue bruise hearts and minds of Kashmiris who have been worst victims of the Indian state-terrorism. While referring to gang-rape, molestation and ever-growing incidents of sexual violence taking place in the region the spokesman said that Indian occupation forces were using sexual violence as a weapon of war to terrorise Kashmiris and instil a sense of fear amongst the Kashmiri society.

Urging international community as well as the human rights organisation to take effective cognisance of the crimes being committed by Indian troops against the Kashmiris, he said, lack of a credible accountability framework and impunity enjoyed by the Indian troops under various draconian laws have been the main reason behind the recurrence of these shameful incidents.

Terming these incidents as a big blot on the face of the Indian judiciary, he said, the Indian judiciary that works on the whims and fantasy of the Indian rulers has miserably failed to deliver justice to the Kashmiri families who have been worst victim of the brutalities and barbarism unleashed by the Indian forces.

The spokesman also took exception to the use of brute force against civilians in Shopian by the Indian forces saying that the use of excessive forces by the occupation forces has been one of the main causes behind the continued bloodshed and deteriorating human rights situation in the region.