Over fifty innocent Kashmiris were martyred in Bijbehara area of Islamabad district on this day in, 1993, when personnel of Indian Border Security Force opened fire on peaceful demonstrators, who were protesting against Indian military siege of Srinagar’s Hazratbal shrine.

APHC spokesman emphasized that the international community must take concrete actions to address these long-pending issues to ensure lasting peace in the world.

The incident occurred after gunmen attacked an Indian construction company in Z-Morh tunnel Gagangeer of Srinagar-Leh Highway area of the district on Sunday evening.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops martyred the youth in a fake encounter during a cordon and search operation in Uri area.

APHC said this in response to the recent remarks made by Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wherein he parroted the traditional New Delhi’s integral mantra stance on Kashmir.

Modi regime has set new records for atrocities in IIOJK over the past five years, systematically denying basic human rights to the Kashmiri population

According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas said this during a meeting of Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar.