The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has condemned the excessive militarization of Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, stating that it has created a dire humanitarian crisis in the territory.

According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC spokesperson Abdul Rashid Minhas in a statement issued in Srinagar described the situation in Kashmir as a potential ‘nuclear flashpoint’ in South Asia, warning that the unresolved Kashmir dispute could ignite conflict in the region.

He highlighted that with over 1.1 million Indian troops and security agencies stationed throughout the territory,, particularly since New Delhi’s revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in August 2019, the region has become heaviest militarized zone in the world, suppressing the Kashmiri people’s aspirations for the UN-granted right to self-determination.

Further, the spokesperson stressed that peace in South Asia and the Middle East depends on the resolution of both the Kashmir and Palestine issues. The spokesman urged international leaders to intervene, condemning what he called the ongoing genocide of Palestinians by Israel in Gaza. Drawing a parallel between the struggles in Kashmir and Palestine, he stated that global inaction allows Israel and India to act with impunity against the occupied populations.

The APHC also expressed solidarity with the family of Abida, a mother of three who succumbed to injuries from a blast in Srinagar’s busy Sunday market on November 3. The APHC said that the blast was orchestrated by Indian agencies to undermine Kashmir’s genuine freedom movement.