In occupied Kashmir, APHC leader and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement Mir Shahid Saleem has said that India is using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to suppress the indigenous struggle of the Kashmiris for their right to self- determination.

In a statement today (Sunday) he said at a time when the world is busy in fighting COVID 19 pandemic, Indian forces have let loose a reign of terror in the occupied territory.

He said Indian forces are sweeping village after village in search of youth associated with the struggle and killing them in cold blood.