India raises concern over PoJK protests, over 90 killings; calls for international action

 

Delhi: India on Tuesday called on the international community to take note of the situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), with MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal saying that more than 90 people have been killed in protests and many others injured.

 

 

Addressing a media briefing, Jaiswal said, “In the last several months, we have seen large-scale protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, both during the elections and before them. Public discontent was answered with bullets, blackouts, repression and oppression, and many people have been killed. In fact, more than 90 people have been killed, and many more have been injured. This has made news across the world. There have been mass violations and grave breaches of human rights. I think it is time for the international community to take note of what is happening there and hold that country responsible for its atrocities.”

 

 

On the recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, Jaiswal said India was examining its implications for national security and regional stability.

 

 

“The agreement that was signed recently. So, let me say that we continue to closely follow developments in the West Asia conflict. As far as this particular agreement is concerned, we are examining its implications, both from the perspective of our national security, as well as considerations of regional stability, peace and stability. India remains fully committed to meeting or safeguarding its national interests and will take all necessary measures in this regard,” he said.

 

 

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on August 7 in Saudi Arabia by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. The pact states that an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be considered an attack against all three.