Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- What is going on in Kashmir is not normal. As the sun rises over the picturesque landscape of the region, it is easy to believe that all is well. Beneath this scenic beauty, however, lies a harsh and unsettling reality marked by military occupation, the oppression of an entire population, and the pervasive expression of fear, loathing, and anger among the people of Kashmir. The image of normalcy and development that the Indian government seeks to project in occupied Jammu and Kashmir is a myth.

Kashmir has long captured the imagination of the Pakistani people and stirred deep emotions. This is partly due to shared religion, but also because Pakistan's largest province, Punjab, and its ruling elite share close ethnic a...