US House Foreign Affairs' Asia subcommittee to discuss Kashmir issue today
US House Foreign Affairs' Asia subcommittee to discuss Kashmir issue today.
WASHINGTON (Dunya News) – The Asia committee of United States House Foreign Affairs will take up Indian occupied Kashmir issue for first time in history today (Tuesday).
Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia Brad Sherman said that questions related to America’s steps regarding continuous curfew and lockdown in the occupied Kashmir will be asked from the authorities.
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells will address the concerns on US’s role on Kashmir conflict.
Earlier in a statement, Brad Sherman said, "The hearing will focus on the humanitarian situation in Kashmir, where many political activists have been arrested and daily life, the internet and telephone communications have been interrupted."
“I had an opportunity to meet with Americans from Kashmir Valley just a week ago in the San Fernando Valley, along with my colleague Congressman Andre Carson, we heard stories of difficulties encountered by my constituents and others and the fears they have for their loved ones,” he said.
“I look forward to learning more about human rights in Kashmir,” chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia added.
