July 29, 2005
 

Pakistan army in trouble?

According to the BBC, villagers in Pakistan occupied Kashmir have accused Pakistani armymen of raping one of their women two weeks ago. They have filed a case with the local policemen. The villagers claim that the army has been pressurizing them into withdrawing the case. The Mukhtaran Mai episode continues to be held up as an example of Pakistan's poor attitude with regards to women and women's rights.

That said, it seems like armymen aren't having a nice time in Kashmir. Last week, Indian armymen shot three boys past midnight mistaking them for terrorists. The offer of compensation has been rejected by the families of the killed boys. The killing led to protest, unrest and a bandh in the Kashmir valley.

Rambled @ 9:06 PM

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