'Discontent answered with bullets': MEA slams Pakistan over PoK crackdown
India's external affairs ministry has strongly denounced Pakistan's actions concerning Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, where protests were met with brutality, leading to numerous fatalities. The Joint Awami Action Committee, prohibited from operating, led rallies demanding a fair distribution of refugee seats. Additionally, upcoming elections in the region were marred by violence and claims of…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has harshly criticized Pakistan for its ongoing crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), urging the international community to hold the nation accountable for serious human rights violations. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal detailed the use of gunfire and power outages to suppress public discontent during the bi-weekly press briefing.
The spokesperson emphasized the need to highlight rights abuses in PoK and other regions of Pakistan. Jaiswal called upon the international community to hold Pakistan responsible for its transgressions and abuses, including those against its own citizens. In recent months, extensive protests have taken place in PoK, even before the elections.
The spokesperson underscored that public discontent was met with gunfire, power outages, repression, and oppression. Over 90 people have been killed, with many more injured, drawing global attention to the crisis.
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