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Thirty-two years have passed since the Kashmir Massacre of 1993, and yet the affected families continue to wait for justice. On January 6, 1993, the Indian military launched a brutal operation against innocent Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Kashmir. The massacre was a pre-planned and well-coordinated operation by the Indian security forces, who claimed that they were targeting separatist militants. However, eyewitnesses and survivors of the massacre claim that the Indian military had deliberately targeted civilians, killing many and injuring others.
According to official estimates, over 60 people were killed in the massacre, with many more injured. Human rights organizations have termed the incident as a “massacre” and have called for justice for the victims and their families. The Indian military has been accused of committing numerous human rights abuses in Kashmir, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture.
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