In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has called on India to adopt a humanitarian approach regarding the youth detained and booked during protests over the US-Israel strikes in Iran.  In a statement issued in Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah said the demonstrations reflected the deep emotional anguish felt by many in occupied Jammu and Kashmir over the developments in Iran. 

He emphasized that while maintaining law and order is important, it is equally necessary to recognize the sentiments driving the protests. “The youth who came out to protest were expressing their concern and distress over events taking place in a country that holds significant cultural and religious importance for many in Jammu and Kashmir,” Farooq said.  He noted that most were young boys, many of them students, whose future should not be jeopardized by a moment of emotional expression. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)