UN chief reiterates concern over humanitarian crisis in occupied Kashmir

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday reiterated his concern over the alarming human rights situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir, suggested reports. 

Indian-occupied Kashmir has been under lock-down since August 5, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi scrapped the constitutional autonomy of the occupied territory and imposed a military curfew. 

In a statement made to the press late on Friday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the situation in Kashmir was worsening, where nearly eight million people are living in an open prison without their basic rights.

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The spokesman added that the UN Secretary General remained concerned over the grave situation in occupied Kashmir and again urged India and Pakistan to hold dialogue to resolve the crisis.

The spokesman further added that the UN chief had underscored the need for addressing human rights of Kashmiri people in order to resolve the crisis.

UN spokesman clarified that the Secretary General's position on Kashmir has not changed, adding that human rights' issues needed to be addressed, and to be placed at the forefront when easing tensions. 

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