India on Saturday lashed out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent “intemperate remarks” on the new domicile law in J&K issued recently by the Indian Government, advising Islamabad to “end cross-border terrorism” and “desist from its campaign of violence and false propaganda”.
MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, “We have seen the intemperate remarks by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on India. With regard to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, it is very clear that Pakistan has no locus standi whatsoever on any aspect pertaining to it. Repeated attempts to interfere in India’s internal affairs will not make its untenable claims any more acceptable. If Pakistan really wants to contribute to the welfare of the people of J&K, it could do so best by ending cross-border terrorism and desisting from its campaign of violence and false propaganda."
Spewing venom, the Pakistan PM had recently said, “We strongly condemn the ... Modi Government's continuing attempts to illegally alter the demography of J&K in violation of all international laws & treaties. The new Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020 is a clear violation of the 4th Geneva Convention. Timing of this latest illegal action is particularly reprehensible because it seeks to exploit the international focus on COVID19 pandemic to push forward BJP's Hindutva Supremacist agenda. The UN and international community must stop India's continuing violations of UNSC Resolutions & International law.” He had added, “We stand with the Kashmiris in rejecting this latest Indian attempt to alter the demography of J&K. Pakistan will continue to expose ... denial of the Kashmiris right to self determination.”
