Amnesty International criticized the New Delhi Declaration to cancel the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir in the Indian part of the Kashmir region, and warned of the outbreak of tensions in the disputed territory.
"The unilateral decision to repeal Article 370 of the Constitution without consulting the people of the state" isolates the local population and increases the risk of further violations of human rights, amid a campaign of total repression of civil liberties and disconnection.
For his part, the executive director of the Indian branch of the organization, Akar Patil, said the additional deployment of thousands of security forces and the total blockade of telephone and Internet services and restrictions on peaceful assembly have already pushed the people of Jammu and Kashmir to the edge.
"The situation is further aggravated by the fact that the main political actors have been placed under house arrest," he said, noting that important decisions are taken by parliament in the absence of consultation with the local population.
Earlier Monday, the Indian Ministry of Justice published a copy of the text of the presidential decree to repeal Article 370 of the Constitution, which was ensuring the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, noting that the resolution came into force immediately.
Since 1974, the article has given the people of Jammu and Kashmir the right to a special constitution that guarantees them decision-making independently of the central government.
In a quick reaction to the Indian decision, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced in a previous statement its intention to study all possible options to address India's decision, describing the move as illegal.