The state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been a source of enmity between
Pakistan and India since 1947. Though the incident of 9/11 pushed Kashmir issue to
backburner, the year 2016 proved as a turning point for the youth of Kashmir when
martyrdom of Burhan Wani imparted a new dimension to freedom struggle and
gave birth to a novel identity and philosophy of ‘wanism’. This article aims to review
human rights violations in J&K and Pakistan’s dilemma of Kashmir policy in the post
2016 era. The study highlights trouble spots while analyzing policies of PML-N and
PTI governments towards Kashmir conflict. It also sheds light on Prime Minister
Modi’s coercive Kashmir policy and the response of key world countries about
human rights violations in J&K, followed by conclusion.
Muhammad Shafiq, Razia Sultana, Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Shoaib. (2019) Pakistan’s Dilemma of Kashmir Policy, Trouble Spots: The Post 2016 Perceptions and World Response, , Volume-13, Issue-1.
