Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan warned Pakistanis that anyone who goesto “fight jihad” in Kashmir will hurt the territory’s cause, as betweenIslamabad and New Delhi over the disputed region.
Indian authorities are waiting for “any excuse” to crack down in theHimalayan region, he warned, promising again to raise the issue atthe UNGA next week.
Tensions have spiked over Kashmirlink,parts of which are administered by both India and Pakistan, since Delhimoved on 5 August to revoke the autonomy of the portion it controls.
Since then, leaders in both countries have engaged in an escalating war ofwords, with Delhi warning that Pakistan – long believed to be using proxymilitant groups in Kashmir – was planning attacks.
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Islamabad has promised to stand by the Kashmiris following the move andpublicly accused India of carrying out a potential “genocide” in the region.
