Life for the common people in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir has been pushed into deeper misery as Indian forces have launched massive raids, checkpoints, and blanket restrictions across the territory in the name of security following the November 10 Red Fort blast in New Delhi—an incident that occurred hundreds of miles away. Indian police, paramilitary personnel and intelligence agencies have intensified frisking at markets, bus stands, hospitals, railway stations, and highways. Continued cordon and search operations (CASOs) are underway in both urban and rural areas, turning the entire occupied territory into a military garrison. Witnesses said travellers at Jammu Railway Station are being subjected to humiliating, round-the-clock checks. Teams equipped with scanning devices and canine units are forcing passengers—including elderly people, women, and students—to undergo repeated frisking and identity verifications. Similar scenes are reported from Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, and other parts of the Jammu region. In the Kashmir Valley, the situation is worse. From North to South Kashmir, Indian police and Central Reserve Police Force have erected new checkpoints, stopped vehicles for prolonged searches, and carried out door-to-door raids under the pretext of heightened alertness. Residents say the atmosphere of siege has further choked movement, disrupted daily life, … Continue reading Crackdowns turn life into a nightmare for Kashmiris after Delhi blast