Khuiratta, (PaJK) | The Azadi Times: The quiet town of Khuiratta in Azad Kashmir was shaken after the body of six‑year‑old Tasmiya Suhail, missing for three days, was found in agricultural fields late Saturday night. According to family sources, the area had already been searched “dozens of times,” raising suspicions that the child’s body was placed there deliberately after her death.
Tasmiya’s body was later transferred to THQ Khuiratta Hospital for post‑mortem examination.
The killing triggered one of the largest protests in recent memory in Banah Valley. Thousands of residents poured into the streets, blocking major chowks and demanding justice. Markets in Khuiratta remained completely shut as a mark of protest.
Community leaders declared: “We want justice for Tasmiya. The culprits must be hanged in the very chowk where this crime shocked us all.”
Demonstrators described the protest as a “historic moment” for the people of Banah, portraying it as proof that the valley’s residents are conscious, united, and unwilling to remain silent in the face of injustice.
Local administration faced intense criticism during the demonstrations. Protesters accused authorities of failing to ensure safety for children and demanded an impartial investigation into the case.
Several residents alleged that the discovery of Tasmiya’s body in an already searched field suggests a cover‑up or negligence. “This was not just an accident. Someone placed her body there later,” a family member told Kashmir Digital on condition of anonymity, citing safety concerns.
The tragedy has deeply shaken KhoiRatta, where residents describe Tasmiya as a lively child from Syedpur Peelan village. Her disappearance three days ago had already created anxiety, but the discovery of her body transformed sorrow into anger.
In Hajira and other nearby towns, solidarity protests erupted, with crowds blocking Siraari Chowk for hours before police attempted to disperse them.
Activists and locals are demanding swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice. Many argue that political instability in Pakistan has spilled over into Kashmir, leaving institutions weak and unable to provide security to vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.
“This is not just about one child. It is about the safety of every Kashmiri girl,” one rights activist said. “If justice is not delivered quickly, public anger will only grow.”
The case has highlighted not only the fragility of law and order in Azad Kashmir but also the deepening public distrust of state institutions. The scale of the protests indicates that the community sees this as more than an isolated tragedy — it is viewed as a test of whether justice and accountability can prevail in Kashmir without external political interference.