Joint session of Parliament continues discussion on IoK situation

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 03 Jan 2023

ISLAMABAD (9Newshd): The joint session of the Parliament continued its discussion on the deteriorating situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday after the Indian government revoked Article 370 of the constitution which granted special autonomy to the disputed Himalayan region.

Taking part in the session, which resumed with Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the chair, Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari condemned the move and said India’s attempts to change the status of occupied Kashmir were not only illegal but also in violation of the Geneva Convention, which attributes any change in demographic composition of held territory as war crime.

The scrapping of Articles 370 and 35-A violated the Shimla Accord, the decisions of India’s superior courts and all international norms, she said, as she urged the international community to take notice of the situation and the resulting risk of genocide and ethnic cleansing in the valley. For more latest news Pakistan, visit 9newshd.tv