ISLAMABAD – Pakistan makes major demand from the UN Security Council overOccupied Kashmir lockdown.
Pakistan has demanded the United Nations Security Council to explore thepossibility of strengthening the UN Military Observer Mission in India andPakistan (UNMOGIP), which monitors the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu andKashmir.
“UNMOGIP’s role and importance have increased dramatically sinceIndia’sillegal de facto annexation of Jammu and Kashmir on August 05, inflagrant violation of multiple Security Council resolutions,” AmbassadorMaleeha Lodhi told the 15-nation Council.
“Its efficacy has also become consequential due to mounting ceasefireviolations by Indian forces, which necessitate regular and formal reportingto the Council,” the Pakistani envoy said while participating
in a debate on UN Peacekeeping Operations, the world body’s flagshipenterprise.
The Pakistani envoy underscored the need for the Security Council tocontinue monitoring the situation in Indian held Kashmir, which is undersiege since India’s clampdown nearly six weeks ago, and to ensure thatIndia also allows it the requisite freedom of access and movement in orderfor it to fulfill its mandate.
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UNMOGIP was deployed in to supervise the ceasefire between India andPakistan in the State of Jammu and Kashmir following independence ofPakistan and India. While Pakistan allows UN observers to monitor the LoC,India does not.
The group, based in Rawalpindi, is composed of 46 military observers,supported by 26 international civilian personnel and 47 local civilianstaff.
In her remarks, Ambassador Lodhi said Pakistan has been a consistent andreliable troop contributor to UN Peacekeeping Operations from 60’s,providing over two lakh troops to 46 missions.
