New Delhi, July 28 -- Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday addressed the Parliament, criticising the government, media, and investigative agencies for what he described as a recurring pattern of collective punishment against the people of Kashmir following terror incidents.

According to KNS, Ruhullah questioned, "Has anyone said today that war is waged with Pakistan later, but first it is always waged with Kashmiris?" He condemned the recent demolitions in Kashmir, claiming that 13 houses were destroyed on allegations of being "suspect homes," without proper legal procedure or evidence.

He stated that innocent civilians often bear the brunt of the response to acts of terrorism. "After the terrorist attack, 13 homes were bla...