Over 250,000 Kashmiris have been lost since 1947, with over 96,000 Kashmiris martyred since 1989, according to the Kashmir Media Service Over 250,000 Kashmiris have been lost since 1947, with over 96,000 Kashmiris martyred since 1989, according to the Kashmir Media Service. The toll included 23,000 widowed women and over 100,000 orphaned children. Tragic events, such as the mass martyrdoms in Handwara, Tanjpura, Zakora (1990), Sopur, Lal Chowk, Biji Behara (1993), and Kupwara (1994), have left a lasting impact on the region. Indian army's actions have been marked by widespread human rights violations, including the rape of over 11 thousand women and the extrajudicial killing of more than 7,000 individuals. Notable incidents, such as the Sopore tragedy on January 6, 1993, where 43 Kashmiris lost their lives and numerous properties were destroyed, as well as the Kupwara incident on January 27, 1994, with 27 martyred, serve as painful reminders of the ongoing turmoil. The aftermath of...