India has strongly criticized Pakistan for alleged use of force against civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) by Pakistani forces and has repeated its stance on developments in the region.
India strongly condemned Pakistan's oppression and brutality against civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and declared that Pakistan is a dictatorship. Local media reports that Pakistani forces opened fire on peaceful protesters in a part of PoJK on Monday. The death count and circumstances of that incident have not been verified.
#BREAKING: India hits out at Pakistan for its oppression and brutality against civilians in Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK). Fresh statement after latest firing by Pakistani security forces against innocent civilians. India calls so called elections a cosmetic measure. pic.twitter.com/XZv6ZnSfEU
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India said the use of force against civilians was very concerning and called on Pakistan to respect the rights and dignity of the people living in the region. The public welfare of civilians should be protected, and cases of excessive force should be thoroughly investigated.
India also maintained its stance that the so-called elections conducted by Pakistan in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir do not change the status of the territory. India said such elections were a “cosmetic measure” and they did not give legitimacy to the issue and did not change India’s stance on it.
New Delhi has always maintained that Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir is part of India and has always rejected political and administrative actions by Pakistan in the territory. Indian officials have always maintained that these actions have no legal basis from India's perspective.
The latest comment adds to the growing diplomatic friction between the two countries over the latest developments in the region. India has repeatedly raised concerns about the treatment of the residents of Pakistan-administered areas of Jammu and Kashmir, and Pakistan has rejected India’s position and defended its own policies.
The firing incident has been reported on social media with videos and eyewitness accounts of civilian casualties. These reports have not been independently verified, and there is little official data to verify the reported figures.
India called on the international community to keep an eye on the situation of civilians living in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and the rights and safety of the local people must be safeguarded.
The developments come at the same time as tension between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir, and both sides are not willing to budge. Diplomatic talks on Kashmir continue to be the heart of bilateral relations.
As more information becomes available, the reported incident and its aftermath will be closely monitored. Independent verification of the reported events and official responses from all concerned parties will be key to defining the situation on the ground.
