HOUSTON: US Presidential contender Bernie Sanders snub India over OccupiedKashmir crisis.
US presidential contender Bernie Sanders on Saturday said he was deeplyconcerned about the situation in Kashmir and called for immediate removalof the communication blockade in the valley.
Speaking at the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) conference inHouston, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate said, “India’s action[in Kashmir] is unacceptable,” criticising its crackdown in Kashmir,revoking its semi-autonomous status and the humanitarian crisis that hasensued.”
“I am deeply concerned about this situation in Kashmir where the Indiangovernment has revoked Kashmiri autonomy, cracked on dissent and instituteda communications blackout. The crackdown in the name of “security” is alsodenying the Kashmiri people access to medical care,” Sanders said.
He added, “Even many respected doctors in Indian have acknowledged that theIndian government-imposed restrictions on travel are threatening thelife-saving care that patients need.”