Kashmir Global Council

Kashmir Global Council Condemns Pahalgam Attack, Calls for UN-Led Investigation

The recent massacre of tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, bears a disturbing resemblance to past state-sponsored false-flag operations, such as the Chattisinghpora massacre of 36 Sikhs in 2000 on the eve of President Bill Clinton’s visit to India —later exposed as the handiwork of Indian forces disguised as Kashmiri Muslims. Once again, on the occasion of a high-profile US visit (this time by Vice President JD Vance), violence has erupted in Kashmir under suspicious circumstances, raising serious concerns about a deliberate attempt to malign the Kashmiri freedom struggle and justify India’s brutal military occupation.

The Indian state has a long history of staging atrocities to delegitimize Kashmiri resistance, perpetuate Islamophobic narratives, and deflect international pressure. With over 800,000 troops, draconian laws like the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), and systemic human rights violations, Kashmir remains the world’s most militarized zone. The timing of this attack—during a US dignitary’s visit—mirrors the Chattisinghpora playbook, where violence was engineered to frame Kashmiri Muslims and shield India’s repression from global scrutiny.

The Kashmir Global Council:

  • Strongly condemns the attack on tourists and mourns all innocent lives lost.
  • Demands an independent, UN-supervised investigation into the Pahalgam massacre to uncover the truth and hold perpetrators accountable.
  • Warns the international community against India’s repeated use of false-flag terrorism to justify its occupation.
  • Calls for urgent global intervention to address Kashmir’s unresolved status, exploited as a geopolitical battleground by three nuclear-armed states (India, Pakistan, and China).

Kashmir is not merely a territorial dispute but an open wound of colonialism, where civilians pay the price for geopolitical games. The world must no longer turn a blind eye to India’s state terrorism and the weaponization of violence to sustain oppression. We urge the United Nations, human rights organizations, and conscientious nations to break their silence and act before more blood is shed.