Share:The arrest of two Kashmiri clerics in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) under the Public Safety Act (PSA) reflects the fear the Indian state has against any opposition in the occupied region. Abdul Rashid Dawoodi and Mushtaq Ahmed Veeri are both Muslim leaders with large social media followings, and it is clear that for the Indian state, this is unacceptable. With political leaders targeted over decades, the addition of clerics to the list of wrongful arrests is not likely to be taken down by the Kashmiri people. The only way to stop this cycle is to allow the Kashmiri people to exercise their freedom to choose their future. This is what the Pakistani people and government must stand for in support of our people in the occupied region.

Source: The Nation September 20, 2022 07:36 UTC