Kashmir Rights Forum

Month: August 2022


On Aug 16, a minor community member was shot dead, while his brother was injured in Hotigam area of Shopian district. In an ugly act of terror, terrorists fired upon two innocent Pandit brothers – Sunil Kumar and Pintu Kumar in Chotigam area, resulting in the on-spot death of Sunil, and severe injuries to Pintoo, after which he was shifted to the hospital for treatment.
This is second such the attack on a minority community member in the last 24 hours in the Kashmir valley. On Monday late evening a minority community member was injured after terrorists hurled a grenade in Gopaalpora village of Budgam district. KRF condemns the act of violence in the strongest words. These deplorable acts are a result of sponsored terrorism, and our security forces shall meet them with their fate very soon.


On 15 Aug, terrorists hurled a grenade in Gopalpora Chadoora area of Budgam in which one civilian namely Karan Kumar Singh (Rajput) got injured. He was immediately shifted to Srinagar hospital for treatment where his condition is stable. KRF denounces the assault on human rights in Kashmir.

On Aug 13, A CRPF personnel was injured after terrorists hurled a grenade towards a CRPF bunker on Ali Jan road near Ali Masjid Eidgah area of Srinagar. The injured CRPF SI namely Parvez Rana of 161 BN was shifted to SMHS hospital for further treatment and is completely stable. KRF condemns the act of terror attempting to cause fear and psychosis among the innocent Kashmiris.

On Aug 12, a policeman was critically injured in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Terrorists fired indiscriminately upon a special police officer (SPO) in Kir Kadal area of Bijbehara, resulting in his gruesome injuries. The SPO was immediately rushed to SDH Bijbehara for treatment, where his condition is said to be critical. Policeman Ghulam Qadir was posted at PS Bijbehara.
The act of terror is highly condemned by Kashmir Rights Forum. We stand with the family of the victim and pray for his speedy recovery.

August 11, in yet another dastardly act of terrorism, a labourer from Bihar was shot dead by armed terrorists in Sumbal area of Bandipora district. The deceased Mohd Amrez, a resident of Bihar’s Madhepura, was attacked from a close range after terrorists followed him for while to find a suitable place to kill him. KRF strongly denounces the dastard attack, taking innocent lives is no bravery, it’s sheer violence of basic human rights.


On Aug 04, a non-local labourer was killed while two others were injured after terrorists hurled a grenade at them. The terror incident was carried out in the Gudoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Two more labourers received splinter injuries, who are being treated in the Hospital and are said to be stable. The act of terror is highly condemnable at Kashmir Rights Forum. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. Our heartfelt prayers with the family of the deceased.