Sir: The extra-judicial killing of Sabzar Bhat by Indian Armed Forces has added fuel to the already volatile situation in Indian-held Kashmir. Yet another freedom fighter has embraced martyrdom, and his body was wrapped in Pakistani flag at the time of his funeral attended by many thousands. The news coming out of Indian-held Kashmir are disturbing and reminds me of the atrocities committed at the Abu Ghraib jail; latest being that of Indian Army major using a civilian Kashmiri as a human shield and equally disturbing response of their Army Chief rewarding the perpetrator with commendation card. The apathy of the international community and that of the Muslim world in particular to these human rights abuses is condemnable. The situation in Indian-held Kashmir is worsening every day, and people are left with no option but to come out in the open and defy the Indian occupation and their illegitimate rule. I would urge the UNHRC, ICJ and OIC, in particular, to play their role and try to bring an end to the disproportionate use of military force by India against the unarmed civilian Kashmiris. I would also urge the world leaders especially the USA to mediate and help resolve the decade’s old dispute that has the potential of becoming a nuclear flash point. UMAR KHALID DAR Manchester