Kashmir is disputed territory. India uses these laws to crush popular revolt and desire for self determination. They say it is a "war on terror", just as many western nations and also Pakistan have similar laws in place. But the western nations and Pakistan are on the same page here - they use such laws for security and in KPK there is no popular revolt against Pakistan. India suppresses normal democratic process - not terrorism - using these laws. In fact, India's war on "terror" has always been a war against Kashmiri self determination.
Just ask the last democratically elected state government of Kashmir for their opinion on these laws - once they are freed from house arrest and allowed access to the press.
Last I heard, kpk has a state government, a governor and chief minister.
Does IO Kashmir have such an executive branch, that Kashmiris are allowed to complain about any of Delhi's actions or even be represented at all? Abdullah senior was screaming about the death of democratic process in "my India" when they finally shut him up.
So how exactly are security measures taken by nations all around the world with functioning and representative governments comparable to the actions of an occupying army on the background of suppression of all democratic representation comparable?
Very risky to lower oneself to the level of certain false flagging "New Zealanders" knocking around on these pages. They enjoy the trappings of living in a democratic society where there is representation for all, and yet they expect Kashmiris to live in a big open air prison.
Again, all Pakistanis enjoy representation at a state level. All Indians do not. So, how can anyone compare the validity of security laws in these two nations? KPK can have its voice heard. Kashmir is silenced.