'Yasin Malik being kept near gallows:' Wife Mushaal Mullick denounces human rights abuses

Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the wife of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, has stated that her husband is being held near the gallows, expressing serious concern over his safety.

Speaking at a Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) solidarity rally in Islamabad, Mishal condemned the reported human rights violations in IIOJK, where she said citizens continue to face widespread suppression by Indian forces.

During her address, Mishal highlighted the deteriorating health of Aasiya Andrabi, a prominent activist held in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail.

She asserted that the sacrifices made by IIOJK’s leaders and activists sustain their struggle for autonomy despite severe conditions.

Mishal accused the Indian government of stripping Kashmiris of their rights, alleging that India has resettled five million Indian nationals in the region to alter its demographic makeup, aiming to turn it into what she termed a “mini-India.”

She claimed that these policies have deprived Kashmiris of their rights and fundamentally altered the region.

Mishal also noted the severe toll on families, alleging that even the remains of deceased loved ones are often withheld from grieving families. She described the ongoing challenges faced by Kashmiris but affirmed their determination to continue resisting.

Calling Kashmir’s struggle a “line of defence for Pakistan,” Mishal urged the international community to take note of what she described as the sustained hardships and resilience of the Kashmiri people.

Today, Kashmiris across the Line of Control (LoC) and globally are observing Black Day to denounce India’s occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.

In IIOJK, a complete strike has been called, with protests, marches, and seminars planned across Pakistan and abroad.

In Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir Liberation Commission organised a protest, followed by a march. Similarly, Pasban-e-Hurriyat, a Kashmiri advocacy group, has planned anti-India rallies along with other political and religious organisations.

The President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, and Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq have appealed to Kashmiris worldwide to make their voices heard in protest against India’s actions in the region.

The day marks a significant event for Kashmiris, recalling the entry of Indian forces into Jammu and Kashmir on 27 October 1947, viewed as a violation of the partition agreement and the region’s autonomy.