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‘Mujahideen sent to bleed India have turned guns inwards’: India seeks global scrutiny of Pakistan's crackdown in PoJK
Hindustan Times • • world
Key Points:
- India condemned Pakistan's crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), urging international scrutiny and accountability for the "ruthless" actions that have resulted in over 40 civilian deaths since July 27.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted that Pakistan's Special Assistant on Political Affairs admitted militants trained by Pakistan to target India have turned against the Pakistani state, weaponizing themselves internally.
- Protests in PoJK, led by the Joint Awami Action Committee, have intensified due to rising living costs, alleged administrative neglect, political discrimination, and minority atrocities, with Pakistan's defense minister reportedly labeling protesters as "enemies."
- India reaffirmed its stance that the entire Jammu and Kashmir region, including the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, is an integral and inalienable part of India, urging international partners to use the correct nomenclature for the region.
