Indian forces kill three youths in Kishtwar amid ongoing tensions in occupied Kashmir
MUMBAI: Indian troops killed three young men in the Kishtwar district of occupied Kashmir on Sunday, according to an Indian army statement. The operation targeted the high-altitude region following what the army described as “credible intelligence of a rebel presence.” Authorities said weapons were recovered at the site.
State-run Radio Pakistan reported the killings occurred in the Chatroo forest area, adding that additional troops were deployed and all entry and exit points were sealed.
The incident comes amid longstanding tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. Last year, an attack on tourists in Pahalgam killed 26 people, with India blaming Islamabad without evidence. Pakistan denied involvement and questioned the credibility of India’s account. Following the attack, India attempted to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, which Pakistan called an “act of war.”
The 1960 treaty allocates three western-flowing rivers , The Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum to Pakistan, while India controls three eastern-flowing rivers of the Indus Basin. In May, India launched cross-border strikes, leading to a four-day conflict involving fighter jets, artillery, and drones, killing dozens before a ceasefire was agreed upon.
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