The article discusses the despair among Kashmiri families following the April 22 killings by suspected rebels, which led to intensified crackdowns by Indian forces. Many, like Shakeela, who had been hopeful for the release of their imprisoned relatives due to last year's election, now face heightened anxiety. The situation is exacerbated by the violent events and the continuing political repression in Kashmir after its special status was revoked by the Indian government. Concerns over increased detentions have led many families to feel a profound sense of hopelessness.
Faizyaab is among thousands of Kashmiris who were thrown into prisons after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government unilaterally scrapped the region's special status in 2019.
The April 22 attack—the worst in the disputed region in nearly 25 years—has triggered a significant crackdown by Indian security forces, who have arrested dozens of suspects.
Shakeela told Al Jazeera she has been overwhelmed with anxiety since she heard of the Pahalgam attack, fearing a new wave of detentions.
The hopes many Kashmiri families held that the formation of a regional government would lead to the release of their loved ones have been crushed.
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