Geneva, March 18 -- An oral intervention at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva brought renewed focus to the ongoing impact of cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly incidents linked to groups based in Pakistan.

Speaking on behalf of residents of the Poonch region, Basharat Hussain, an Islamic scholar from Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the significant human toll of continued violence. He stated that between 2021 and 2023, over 100 individuals lost their lives in terror-related incidents attributed to Pakistan-based groups, pointing to a persistent pattern of civilian targeting.

Citing recent cases, he referred to the April 2024 killing of Mohammad Razzaq, a civilian from the Thanaman...