*NEW DELHI – India faces yet another embarrassing blow from United Statesover Occupied Kashmir lockdown, Indian media has reported.*
US Senator Elizabeth Warren and the presidential candidate of theDemocratic party has voiced serious concerns over the communicationslockdown in Jammu and Kashmir, in force since the centre revoked thestate’s special status on August 5.
The influential American politician’s statement comes a month after fellowDemocrat Bernie Sanders expressed similar concerns.
“I’m concerned about recent events in Kashmir, including a continuedcommunications blackout and other restrictions. The rights of the people ofKashmir must be respected,” she said in tweet.
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Senator Bernie Sanderslink,while speaking at a campaign rally last month, called for the lifting ofthe communication blockade in Kashmir. “I am deeply concerned about thesituation in Kashmir…” he said.
“The communication blockade must be lifted immediately and the USgovernment must speak out boldly in support of international humanitarianlaw and in support of UN backed peaceful resolution that supports the willof Kashmiri people,” said Mr Sanders.
