NEW YORK – Frustrated Indian ambassador at UN lashes out at Pakistan overSecurity Council moot on Islamabad’s request.

Indian Permanent Ambassador at United Nations Akbaruddin lashed out atPakistan for internationalising the Kashmir issue.

He reiterated that India’s stand on Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir wascompletely an “internal matter”.

The Indian envoy said, “Our national position was and remains that mattersrelated to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution are entirely an internalmatter of India.”

“We note that there were some who tried to project an alarmist approach tothe situation which is far from the ground realities. Of particular concernis that one state is using the terminology of ‘jihad’ against and promotingviolence in India including by their leaders,” he added.

On the issue of prevailing situation in the region, he further said, “We’recommitted to gradually removing all restrictions.

Since the change is internal to India, have not made any difference to ourexternal orientation. India remains committed to ensure that the situationin J&K remains calm and peaceful.”