The Indian government has escalated its crackdown in Kashmir, seizing properties from residents in a series of controversial moves. This comes after the 2019 revocation of Article 370, which ended the region’s special status.
Recently, properties in Shopian valued at millions were taken from two local Kashmiris. Authorities, including the National Investigation Agency and the State Investigation Agency, justified these seizures as necessary actions against those allegedly disrupting the peace.
Critics argue that these measures are part of a deliberate plan by the BJP, led by Narendra Modi, to displace the Kashmiri population and replace them with Hindu settlers. Reports of extrajudicial killings, abductions, and violence have surged since the policy change in 2019.
Hundreds of properties, including those of Hurriyat leaders and various institutions, have been confiscated. Calls for international intervention are growing, with demands for the UN to uphold the Kashmiris' right to self-determination.
The situation remains tense, with the Kashmiri people facing increasing pressure and international scrutiny on India’s policies in the region.
