UK MP Andrew Murrison expresses concern over human rights' violations in IoK
Last updated on: 15 August,2019 02:16 pm
The Pakistani High Commissioner briefed the minister on the gross human rights' violations in IoK.
(Web Desk) – United Kingdom Conservative MP Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Dr Andrew Murrison has expressed serious concern over gross human rights’ violations and prevailing situation in Indian occupied Kashmir.
Murrison held a meeting with Pakistan’s High Commissioner to UK Nafees Zakaria in London.
The Pakistani High Commissioner briefed the minister on the gross human rights’ violations in Indian occupied Kashmir, the threat to the regional security due to unilateral move by India to change the demography of the IOK and simultaneously heating up of situation across the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary.
He highlighted the violations of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir by India.
In the context of atrocities perpetrated by the Indian occupation forces on innocent Kashmiris, the high commissioner also referred to various international Human rights organisations reports.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka retired Major General Dr Shahid Ahmad Hashmat called on Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana in Colombo.
During the meeting he apprised him about the grave situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Indian violation of the international law to change the demographic structure of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The high commissioner urged all regional countries and international community to stop India from such unilateral move as it is a serious threat to regional cooperation and international peace and security.