UN Chief Antonio Guterres Expresses Concern Over ‘Grave Violations’ Against Kashmiri Children
On Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expressed his concern over the grave violations in the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir. He urged the Indian government to end the use ke shotgun pellets against children.
In the UN Report on Children 2021, Guterres has said "I call upon the government to take preventive measures to protect children, including by ending the use of pellets against children, ensuring that children are not associated in any way to security forces, and endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration and the Vancouver Principles."
The report made a mention of 4 children who were detained by the Indian Forces in Jammu Kashmir for alleged associations with armed groups.
"A total of 39 children (33 boys, 6 girls) were killed (9) and maimed (30) by pellet guns...