Forced labourer of Indian army injured in landmine blast in Poonch
Jammu: In a stark reminder of the Indian army’s ruthless tactics in Indian illegally occupied Kashmir, a local porter was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Zulufqar Ahmad, a 24-year-old resident of Slotri-Patiya village, was forced to work with the Indian army as porter stepped into a minefield, leaving him pool of blood.
Eyewitnesses said that the Indian army has been coercing locals to work in high-risk areas, including minefields, to avoid casualties among their own personnel.
Ahmad’s injury is a grim testament to the Indian army’s callous disregard for the Kashmiri people and its desperation to maintain a hold on the disputed territory.
The incident triggered outrage among local people, who say the Indian army is using them as human shields and exploiting their vulnerability. They urged the international community to take cognizance of such brutal actions and pressure India to end its illegal occupation of Kashmir.
