On 24 November 1993 at around 1:00 pm, a 2nd year Bachelor of Sciences student, Reyaz Ahmad Bhat (21) was picked up by Major D.P.Singh (15 Punjab Regiment) while traveling in a jeep with some other soldiers. … Read More
The Killing of Gowhar and Javed
Gowhar Amin Bahadur, 21, a resident of Batmaloo, Srinagar, was killed after being taken into custody by the BSF, also on April 8, 1993. His father stated that on that morning, Gowhar had gone to … Read More
The Murder of Jaleel Andrabi
In the early morning of 27th March, 1996, a college going student Abid Hussain, from Kurus Raj Bagh, walked to the banks of Jhelum. He saw a body floating in a sack bag down the … Read More
Chattisinghpora Massacre : Truth Be Told
Eighteen years on, authorities seem to be in no mood to probe the infamous Chattisinghpora massacre of March 20, 2000, when gunmen, whose identity has not been ascertained to this day, massacred 34 Kashmiris in cold … Read More
7 Facts that Prove Afzal Guru was Innocent
India’s collective conscience may have been satisfied by hanging Afzal Guru but it has only reinvigorated Kashmir’s Resistance. Here are 7 Facts that prove, Justice exists only on paper for Kashmiris. 1. The Supreme Court … Read More
Case 6 : Mohammad Yousuf
Victim Details: Qazi Mohammad Yousuf [Abduction and Extra-Judicial Killing] Age: 28 Son of: Nazira Begum, Gul Mohammad Qazi Resident of: New Theed, Harwan, Srinagar Alleged Perpetrators: 1. Superintendent of Police [SP], Srinagar Anand Jain, Jammu … Read More
Case 5 : Zahid Farooq Sheikh
On 5 February 2010, Zahid Farooq Sheikh (16) left home to play cricket along with his friends. When they reached the playground they found it wet and decided not to play. All the boys … Read More
Case 4 : Extra-Judicial Killing
Victim Details: Gulzar Ahmad Bhat [Abduction, Wrongful Confinement, Torture and Extra-Judicial Killing] Occupation: Mason Son of: Ghulam Rasool Bhat, Fata Resident of: Rangardhar Mohalla, Sadarkote Balla, Bandipora District Alleged Perpetrators: 1. Major Vishal Sharma, 18 … Read More
Kupwara Massacre : 27 January 1994
The month of January is remembered as the month of massacres in Kashmir valley. It started with Sopore Massacre which signaled the beginning of horrors for common people caught in a conflict zone and … Read More
Handwara Massacre : 25th January 1990
All these years, that image of 407-TATA vehicle with HVN-7717 number plate couldn’t fade from my memory. It was on this day, 28 years ago, that robbed me of my mental calm. I need … Read More