The mention of the circular issued by the Indian government on 1st June, 2026, to “comprehensively re-verify every citizen of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)” should have been taken for what it actually is: the most silent genocide ever “designed.The order demands all citizens to provide new iris scans, fingerprints and facial recognition...
The world is moving towards AI, digital economies, and smart cities and it is tempting to think that electricity is given in every part of the planet. But in the mountains of Kashmir, there is a village where darkness is still a part of everyday life. Their story is not of the distant past, but...
According to reports, the controversy originated when the son of a local Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) allegedly used the office washroom of the District Police Officer (DPO) Hafizabad. A disagreement reportedly followed, during which the DPO allegedly asked the young man to “Get Lost.” What could have been resolved through a simple conversation,...
Fifty years ago during the Second World War, in Nazi Germany enforced disappearances were born as a practice against Jews and Communists. Over time, however, this inhuman practice transcended its historical origins and evolved into a global phenomenon, reappearing in different conflict zones under varying political contexts. One of its most tragic contemporary manifestations can...
The Federal Budget 2026-27, despite official claims of stability and growth, presents a deeply concerning fiscal reality. Rather than reflecting economic transformation or meaningful relief for citizens, it signals continued dependence on borrowing, rising debt servicing pressures, weak structural performance, and limited fiscal space for development. In essence, it is rightly described as a Budget...
Pakistan is a country whose economy has consistently been projected as agriculture-based, yet it is currently facing an annual loss of approximately 6 billion US dollars in foreign exchange due to the import of edible oil, exposing a deep structural weakness in its agricultural and economic framework. Despite this heavy financial outflow, the country possesses...
The demand to abolish the 12 refugee seats in AJK’s Legislative Assembly deserves scrutiny that goes far beyond local politics. Every institutional symbol that links displaced Kashmiris to an unresolved dispute weakens India’s preferred narrative of permanence and finality. Removing those symbols from within, voluntarily, under street pressure does what decades of Indian diplomacy could...
When the Delhi High Court granted bail to Khurram Parvez this week, the news should have signalled the end of a nightmare. Instead, it offered a cruel reminder of how justice functions in Indian and particularly for the people of Indian occupied Kashmir. The 49-year-old human rights defender, imprisoned for nearly five years, will remain...
In May 2025, a farmer in Punjab’s canal district walked into his wheat field and found the irrigation channel dry. No drought had come. No exceptional heat had reduced the snowmelt feeding the Chenab upstream. The water had stopped because India, one day after the Pahalgam attack, declared the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and...
(Public dissatisfaction in Azad Kashmir has been steadily rising, signaling a need for urgent and focused intervention. The growing unrest reflects widespread concerns among the population, underscoring the importance of addressing these issues promptly through dialogue and deliberation). Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice June 10.2026. In an era when political narratives...
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