IDC Commemorates Human Rights Activist Jalil Andrabi on His 28th Martyrdom Anniversary

Srinagar, The Institute and Documentation Centre (IDC) paid tribute to the legacy of Advocate Jalil Ahmed Andrabi, a renowned Kashmiri lawyer and human rights activist, on the 28th anniversary of his martyrdom. Andrabi’s work and untimely death continue to symbolize the struggle for human rights in the region.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Jalil Ahmad Andrabi was abducted by Indian army personnel, including Major Avtar Singh, in Srinagar on March 8, 1996. He was subsequently tortured and killed while in custody, a stark illustration of the perils faced by human rights defenders in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

Professor Farhan Ali, Chairman of the Institute and Documentation Centre, commemorated Andrabi’s contributions and sacrifices in Srinagar, particularly noting his efforts to document human rights abuses by Indian forces at the 1994 Annual UN Human Rights Council convention in Geneva. The remembrance serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing human rights challenges in the region.

The IDC’s statement highlighted the deep impact of Andrabi’s brutal killing on the consciousness of the Kashmiri people, attributing the continued instances of abduction, torture, and extrajudicial killings of activists in IIOJK to the actions of Indian troops, paramilitary forces, and police.

Describing Andrabi’s murder as a glaring example of extrajudicial execution, the IDC underscored the role such acts play in illustrating the historical terrorism and colonial mindset that India harbors towards the Kashmiri population, reinforcing the narrative of resistance and the demand for accountability and justice in the region.