UN urges India to restore human rights, life in IoK

GENEVA: United Nations office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights urged India to restore human rights and to normalize life in Indian occupied Kashmir.

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According to report, the clampdown in the valley is near to 100 day mark. The UN said that due to lock-down the population in Kashmir is deprived of wide range of rights.

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While expressing its concern over the Indian atrocities, the UN added that the torture on the residents of the occupied valley is unethical and prohibited according to the international laws.

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Earlier on 5^th of August, the Modi-led government took decision to abrogate special status of IoK, normal life remains paralyzed in the territory. Areas of Muslim majority remained under a curfew under heavy deployment of Indian forces under Section 144.