Archive · 8 Sep 2025
Study: Most Unmarked Graves in North Kashmir Belong to Terrorists
A new study looked at a lot of unmarked graves in northern Kashmir.
They found that most of the graves belonged to foreign and local terrorists, not civilians.
The researchers went to graveyards, took pictures, and talked to people to gather information.
They found that many of the dead were foreign fighters who did not have any identification.
The study directly opposes claims of widespread civilian mass graves.
The researchers want to check the remaining unmarked graves with advanced methods.
They also highlight that Pakistan should take responsibility for the foreign terrorists buried there.
A study of 4,056 unmarked graves in north Kashmir found that over 90% contained terrorists.
The study, conducted by SYSFF, contradicts previous claims of widespread civilian mass graves.
Approximately 61.5% of the graves contained foreign terrorists.
About 29.8% of the graves were of local Kashmiri terrorists.
Only 0.2% of the graves were confirmed to be of civilians.
- Who
- Researchers from SYSFF led the study.
- What
- A study examined unmarked graves in north Kashmir, challenging prior claims about civilian mass graves.
- When
- The fieldwork was conducted from 2018 to 2024.
- Where
- The study took place in Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, and Ganderbal in Kashmir.
- Why
- To investigate the nature of unmarked graves and provide evidence to counter narratives about state-sponsored atrocities.
Advocacy Groups/International Organizations
SYSFF
Nature of Unmarked Graves
Advocacy Groups/International Organizations
Viewed unmarked graves as evidence of state-sponsored atrocities and extrajudicial killings.
SYSFF
Findings indicate claims of widespread civilian mass graves are largely unsupported.
- Study Title
- 'Unraveling the Truth: A Critical Study of Unmarked and Unidentified Graves in Kashmir Valley'
- Graves Investigated
- 4,056
- Foreign Terrorist Graves
- 2,493 (approximately 61.5%)
- Local Terrorist Graves
- 1,208 (approximately 29.8%)
- Confirmed Civilian Graves
- 9 (0.2%)
- Location of Study
- Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora (north Kashmir) and Ganderbal (central Kashmir)
- Study Conducted By
- Save Youth Save Future Foundation (SYSFF)