In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party have raised alarm over escalating human rights violations, including harassment of Hurriyat leaders and civilians.

In a statement in Srinagar, APHC spokesperson Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas stressed the urgency of resolving the Kashmir dispute for the stability and prosperity of South Asia.

Condemning the ongoing atrocities committed by Indian forces in the occupied territory, he emphasized the need for sustained dialogue between India and Pakistan.

The Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party called on international human rights organizations to intervene and address the plight of Kashmiris.

The party urged the global community to play an active role in resolving the long-pending conflict.

Kashmiri historian Hafsa Kanjwal has blamed India for committing "memoricide" in its attempts to erase the territory's history of resistance.

In an interview, she highlighted the Modi government's tactics to suppress dissent, including arbitrary arrests and demographic changes. She also criticized the international community for its failure to hold India accountable for its crimes in the occupied territory.

On the other hand, amidst ongoing crackdown operations in the Kashmir valley, Indian troops have arrested two more youth while Ladakh remains embroiled in protests led by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is championing the region's quest for basic rights and environmental preservation.

Wangchuk's hunger strike emphasizes the pressing need to address Ladakh's issues amid environmental degradation and territorial conflicts.

Meanwhile, the Modi-led Indian government has further intensified its grip on dissent in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, issuing a stern warning to government employees against criticizing its policies on social media platforms.

In a fresh circular, government workers have been prohibited from engaging in discussions or criticisms of government actions online, threatening disciplinary action.

They have been instructed to defend government policies eroding democratic values under the BJP regime.

The circular has sparked concerns among free speech advocates, who argue that it infringes on government employees' right to express opinions on matters of public interest.

They contend that the circular is another tool aimed at terminating local employees from service under the guise of social media criticism, with interpretation left to the Indian government and its compliant judiciary.