ISLAMABAD – Executive Director Kashmir Media Service (KMS) Sheikh TajamulIslam says Kashmiris are determined to defeat Indian government’s plans torepeal Article 35-A of the Indian constitution and foil its bid to bringdemographic changes in Occupied Kashmir.

In an interview with Radio Pakistan Islamabad correspondent AmanullahSipra, he said attempt to revoke Article 35-A is a conspiracy aimed atbringing demographic changes in Occupied Kashmir, which can have effect ona plebiscite in the held territory under UN resolutions.

Sheikh Tajamul Islam said Modi government has been planning to abrogateArticle 35-A, which declares that no Indian citizen can become statesubject of Jammu and Kashmir state, and hence cannot buy property or getjob and other incentives in Jammu and Kashmir.

Responding to a question about the options with the Indian government torepeal Article 35-A, the Executive Director Kashmir Media Service saidthere is no constitutional way to do it, but the Indian government willhave to make some rigging for it.

He said the Indian government can use courts to revoke Article 35-A or doit through a presidential ordinance.

To another question, Sheikh Tajamul Islam said US President Donald’srepeated offers of mediation on Kashmir issue have made environmentfavorable for resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

He said the international community should pressure India to resolve thebasic issue of Kashmir instead of planning to change the special statusgranted to Jammu and Kashmir state in the Indian constitution, which willfurther deteriorate the situation in Occupied Kashmir.