ISLAMABAD – Pakistan foreign minister accused India of state-sponsoredterrorism in the occupied valley, and said that the Indian state is”playing holi with the blood of Kashmiris.”
Asif’s statement came a day after the killing of at least 17 Kashmiriyouth, including four killed in firing on funeral processions, by theIndian security forces in Islamabad and Shopian districts of the occupiedvalley.
The foreign minister said that the situation at the Line of Control (LoC)is tense due to the Indian government.
17 Kashmiri youth were martyred by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir onSunday
He said that the Pakistan’s federal cabinet met on Monday with a one-pointagenda: to discuss the plight of Kashmiri people.
Asif said that the cabinet agreed to send delegations to differentcountries in view of apprising them of human rights abuses in the occupiedvalley.
He said that he discussed Kashmir crisis with the Turkish and Iranianforeign minister, adding that the Muslim nations have openly supportedPakistan’s stance on Kashmir.
Earlier, Pakistan premier expressed deep shock and grief over Sunday’sindiscriminate and vicious killingsof Kashmiri youth.
PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the brutal crackdown, including the despicableuse of pellet guns on civilians who were protesting against the killings,is deplorable.
He emphasised that Indian attempts to label the legitimate Kashmiristruggle as terrorism cannot deter the valiant people of Jammu and Kashmirfrom their demand of exercising their right to self-determination inaccordance with the UN resolutions.