*NEW YORK: **India gets a snub from the United Nations over OccupiedKashmir move resulting into deteriorating conditions with nuclear armedneighbour Pakistan.*
*The United Nations Monday voiced concern over Indian government’s move torevoke the special status of Kashmir, a UN-recognized disputed territory,that has led to the heightening of tensions between India and Pakistan.*
“We are very concerned about the rise of tensions,” the Secretary-General’sSpokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters at the regular noon briefing atUN Headquarters in New York in response to a question.
The spokesperson said the UN chief has all along maintained that India andPakistan should resolve all outstanding disputes between the two countries,including Kashmir, through dialogue. He has also consistently offered hisgood offices should both parties agree.
“Pakistan has always welcomed his good offices offer, but India rejectedit.”
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The spokesman also said the UN was aware of reports of restrictions inIndian occupied Kashmir, obviously referring to the Indian authoritiesplacing the entire region under lockdown early Monday, while India sent intens of thousands of additional troops and engaged in thecross-Line-of-Control firing.
“Over the past few days, the UN Military Observer Group in India andPakistan otherwise, known as UNMOGIP, has observed and reported an increasein military activity along the line of control,” the spokesman said.
“We urge all parties to exercise restraint’, he added.
