Indian SC orders Modi govt to restore normalcy in IoK
NEW DELHI (92 News) – The Indian Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered Modi-led government to restore normalcy in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) as soon as possible.
The court sought replies on the detentions of Kashmiri political leaders. The Indian top court also allowed senior Congress party member Ghulam Nabi Azad for visiting the Occupied Kashmir.
The ruling came as India’s top court took up multiple pleas against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 5 decision of revoking the special autonomy of Indian-occupied Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the SC has ordered the government to submit a report mentioning actual situation in the region that has been lockdown for 43 days with communications blackout, internet and telephone services suspended.
During the hearing of petitions, CJI Ranjan Gogoi remarked that if needed, he would himself visit Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed concerns over reports of inaccessibility of Kashmiris to the Kashmir High Court.
On the other hand, curfew and lockdown continued at 43rd consecutive day on Monday (today) in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) from August 5 when Narendra Modi government announced scraping of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
The occupied territory continued to reel under strict military siege and curfew on the 43rd consecutive day as all markets are closed while transport is off the road.