US State Department statement over Occupied Kashmir policy may come as a blow to India
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WASHINGTON - US State Department statement over Occupied Kashmir policy may come as a blow to India as US Officials have rejected any change in US Kashmir Policy while raising concerns over human rights violations and restrictions in the Occupied territory.
Replying to another question regarding India’s unilateral and illegal move in occupied Kashmir, the spokesperson deflected a question regarding human rights violations in the occupied valley but conceded that there are reports of “detentions and restrictions of residents in Jammu and in Kashmir”.
“There are reports, as you’ve mentioned, of detentions and restrictions of residents in Jammu and in Kashmir. And again, that’s why we continue to monitor this very, very closely.”
Ortagus, referring to Kashmir as an incredibly important issue, added that the US is heavily engaged in South Asia and routinely talks to Pakistan and India on issues facing the region.
She, however, said that there has been no change in Washington’s Kashmir policy after Article 370 was revoked in the occupied valley.