Centre should end silence on PoK killings: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah has urged the Indian government to address the reported killing of civilians by security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He also called for international intervention from the UN Human Rights Commission to investigate the situation.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and human rights concerns in the disputed region of Kashmir.
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) asked the Centre “to end silence on the killing of civilians by the Pakistani security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir [PoK] and get it stopped”.
“If the Government of India considers PoK an integral part of the country, why is it silent? It must raise its voice over the reported killings and hardships faced by people there. I have not heard any statement from them,” said Dr. Abdullah.
The NC chief was referring to the reported killing of over 20 civilians this week in PoK in the firing by security forces on protesters, who have hit the streets over a number of demands in the past two months.
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