ISLAMABAD: Pakistani FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi writes letter to UN SecurityCouncil against India over Occupied Kashmir.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has penned a letter to the UnitedNations Security Council (UNSC) drawing its attention to the Indiangovernment’s move to change domicile rules in occupied Jammu and Kashmir,ARY News reported, citing diplomatic resources.Ad
He stated that the new law has triggered fear among the people of thedisputed region as it has paved the way for outsiders to settle in Kashmirin large numbers, thereby altering the demographic profile of the region.
Qureshi said the Indian attempt at a time when the world is busy tacklingthe pandemic is deplorable. He said India is taking advantage of the worldfocus on the battle against the novel coronavirus.
The sources said his letter was handed over to the UNSC head yesterday,which argued that the domicile law is a breach of the international lawsand conventions.
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Earlier on April 2, Prime Minister Imran Khan had “strongly” condemned theModi government’s continuing attempts to illegally alter the demography ofIndia-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
“We strongly condemn the racist Hindutva Supremacist Modi Govt’s continuingattempts to illegally alter the demography of IOJK in violation of allinternational laws & treaties,” he tweeted.
“The new Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020 is a clear violationof the 4th Geneva Convention.”
