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Gopal Pillai-led forum seeks Statehood restoration for J&K and Ladakh
The Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, co-chaired by former Home Secretary Gopal Pillai and Radha Kumar, has released its seventh annual report. It called for restoring full Statehood to…
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The Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, co-chaired by former Home Secretary Gopal Pillai and Radha Kumar, has released its seventh annual report. It called for restoring full Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and repealing the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The report also sought Statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion for Ladakh, along with police reforms and a human rights commission there.
The forum linked the 2025 Red Fort attack, which killed eight civilians, to a revival of homegrown militancy. It criticised coordination among Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana police, and the Union Home Ministry’s monitoring. It also raised concerns over around 500 detentions after the attack and urged reviews of cases under the PSA and UAPA.
The Indian Opinion
The report brings together security concerns, human rights issues and clear political demands. Its criticism of official coordination and detention practices deserves examination, but these are the forum’s assessments rather than established findings. Claims about constitutional violations and administrative responsibility require detailed evidence and legal review. Readers should consider the panel’s experience while recognising that the available account does not settle these disputes.
Source: www.thehindu.com
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