Over 500 Academics, Scientists Issue Statement Calling For End Of Curfew scroll.in

The signatories said the restrictions have apparently made it difficult for citizens to even buy medical supplies or for children to attend school. Over 500 academics and scientists released a statement on Saturday expressing their deep concern about the crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, over a month-and-a-half since the Indian government abrogated special status for the state under Article 370 of the Constitution.

Jammu and Kashmir have been under a curfew since August 5, when its special status was scrapped. National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, leader Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti have been put under detention, among others.
We are writing to express our deep concern about the crisis in Kashmir that has now persisted for over a month, and which was precipitated by the government’s decision to de-operationalize Article 370 of the Constitution and to end Jammu and Kashmir’s full statehood,” the signatories to the statement said. “Since then, the government has restricted communications in Kashmir, detained opposition leaders and dissidents, and flooded the state with security personnel.