Pahalgam Attack: Findings of the UN Special Rapporteurs

 

UN on Pahalgam attack

Human Rights Concerns Arising from the Pahalgam Incident – UN Report

(Observation: 16 October 2025 | Public Release: 15 December 2025)

**Pahalgam Attack & India’s Military Action:

UN Experts Reject Allegations Against Pakistan**

According to a detailed report by five United Nations Special Rapporteurs, India has failed to present any credible or verifiable evidence linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam terrorist attack of 22 April 2025.

The report, completed on 16 October 2025 and made public on 15 December 2025, examines the Pahalgam incident, India’s 7 May military action, and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, raising serious concerns over violations of international law and human rights.

Key Findings of UN Experts

Pakistan categorically denied involvement in the Pahalgam attack

Pakistan offered independent and transparent international investigations

India failed to substantiate its allegations with concrete evidence

7 May 2025: Violation of the UN Charter

UN experts concluded that:

India used military force inside Pakistani territory

This action violated Article 2(4) of the UN Charter

India did not formally inform the UN Security Council before the operation

Civilian areas were targeted, mosques were damaged

Pakistani civilians were killed and injured

The report clearly states:

“There is no recognized or independent right under international law to use unilateral military force in the name of counter-terrorism.”

Pakistan, on 7 May, condemned the action and informed the Security Council that it reserves its right of self-defence under the UN Charter.

Indus Waters Treaty: UN Backs Pakistan’s Legal Position

UN experts expressed serious concern over India’s actions regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (1960):

Annual Indus Commission meetings have not taken place since 2022

Data sharing was disrupted

India refused to participate in arbitration proceedings

Suspending or withholding water was deemed an inappropriate and unlawful measure

Counter-measures do not exempt states from human rights obligations

The experts emphasized that water is a fundamental human right, and blocking it directly harms the civilian population of Pakistan.

Who Are the UN Experts?

The report was prepared by independent UN mandate-holders, including:

Ben Saul – Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism

Margaret Satterthwaite – Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers

Morris Tidball-Binz – Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions

Pedro Arrojo-Agudo – Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to Water and Sanitation

Francesca Albanese – Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Occupied Territories

These experts act in their individual capacity, independent of any government.

The UN report reinforces that:

Pakistan’s position is consistent with international law

India’s allegations remain unproven

Unilateral military action and weaponization of water violate global legal norms

Pahalgam attack human rights violations, UN human rights Kashmir Pahalgam, Pahalgam violence UN review, UN Special Procedures communication Kashmir, Pahalgam attack international law, UN experts statement on Pahalgam, Pahalgam attack accountability UN, UN inquiry into Pahalgam attack,

Dogripora–Wular Flood Channel- Sheikh Gulzar

Dogripora–Wular Flood Channel

By : Sheikh Gulzar
The Dogripora–Wular Flood ChannelProject is a strategic flood mitigation and water management initiative proposed in the Kashmir Valley to enhance the hydraulic connectivity between the Dogripora area and Wular Lake, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes. The project aims to safely divert excess floodwaters during high-flow periods, thereby reducing flood risk to downstream habitations, agricultural lands, and critical infrastructure.

The proposed flood channel will act as an auxiliary drainage corridor, facilitating the controlled conveyance of surplus water from upstream catchments into Wular Lake during peak rainfall, snowmelt, and extreme hydrological events. This intervention is designed to supplement the existing river and nallah network, which has become inadequate due to siltation, encroachments, reduced carrying capacity, and climate-induced flow variability.

Objectives

• To mitigate recurrent flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas of Dogripora and adjoining regions
• To improve floodwater evacuation efficiency into Wular Lake
• To enhance regional water regulation and hydrological balance
• To reduce damage to agriculture, settlements, and public infrastructure
• To contribute to ecological restoration by improving water circulation toward Wular Lake

Project Components

• Excavation and construction of a dedicated flood channel from Dogripora to Wular Lake
• Strengthening and stabilization of channel banks through embankments and slope protection
• Construction of hydraulic structures such as regulators, sluice gates, and cross-drainage works
• Desilting and removal of obstructions along the channel alignment
• Provision of access roads and inspection paths for operation and maintenance
• Environmental safeguards including erosion control and vegetation measures

Expected Benefits

• Significant reduction in flood intensity and duration in vulnerable areas
• Improved flood resilience and disaster preparedness
• Protection of livelihoods dependent on agriculture and fisheries
• Improved water inflow management to Wular Lake, supporting its ecological health
• Long-term socio-economic benefits through reduced disaster-related losses

Conclusion

The Dogripora–Wular Flood Channel Project is a critical infrastructure intervention aimed at strengthening flood management in the Kashmir Valley. The DPR outlines a technically viable, environmentally conscious, and socially beneficial solution to address increasing flood risks while supporting sustainable water resource management and regional resilience.

Flood control channel Wular Lake, Drainage improvement project Kashmir,
Flood diversion channel Kashmir, Wular Lake flood control plan,
Kashmir flood mitigationinfrastructure, Flood water evacuation channel,
Dogripora flood management project, Wular Lake conservation project,
Wetland hydrology Wular Lake, flood management plan J&K,

India, Anger, and the Illusion of Peace

The idea that India was once a perfectly harmonious civilisation, shattered only by foreign invasions, is more myth than memory. Long before the arrival of the Mughal Empire, the subcontinent was fractured by continuous warfare—kingdom against kingdom, caste against caste, sect against sect. Violence existed, but it was decentralised and incessant. Kennedi Gopalan

Kennedi Gopalan-Blogpost