Rediff is idiotic … but what about Human rights watch
Since the late 1980s, Kashmiri militants have engaged in widespread violations of international human rights and humanitarian norms
It is also likely that the acquisition of large numbers of more advanced weapons contributes to the militants’ efforts to instill fear in the civilian Hindu population and among Muslim civilians who do not support the militants’ aims; militant threats and attacks on Hindus living in the Kashmir valley caused some 100,000 to flee to refugee camps in 1990
Militant organizations operating in Kashmir have committed grave violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. Many of the violent attacks committed by these groups have deliberately targeted civilians. Among the worst abuses have been the assassinations of hundreds of civilians, including members of the Hindu community, civil servants and political figures, particularly Muslim political leaders associated with the National Conference party and other political groups opposed by the militants
http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/kashmir/1994/kashmir94-04.htm#N_148_