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Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has said that \u201csilence and impunity have become a norm\u201d in the territory, while highlighting reports of a Kashmiri civilian being critically injured after being used as a human shield during an Indian Army search operation in Kulgam district.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian Army troops during a search operation in Khul village of Kulgam detained over 10 youths and took them into a nearby forest area, where they were used as human shields. During the operation, a youth identified as Mohammad Jahangir Malik was forced into a dark cave, where he was attacked by a bear and critically injured, while troops remained at a safe distance. The injured civilian was later hospitalised in critical condition.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the episode, Mehbooba Mufti said on social media platform X that despite the passage of over a week, no action had been taken by either the police or the concerned Rashtriya Rifles unit involved in the operation.<\/p>\n
“It has been over a week since Mohammad Jehangir Malik of Khul Noorabad was allegedly used as a human shield by RR personnel during a search operation in Gujjar Basti. Forced to enter a cave during the operation, he was attacked by a bear and critically injured, requiring hospitalisation,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Yet, till date, no action has been taken by either the police or the concerned RR camp. Silence and impunity have become the norm,” she added.<\/p>\n
The incident has triggered concern among observers and rights activists, who say such reports reflect a continuing pattern of excesses during raids and cordon and search operations in the territory, where accountability remains absent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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