Imran lambastes New Delhi over violence in IoK

Country's premier says need to allow people of Kashmir to decide their own future

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday condemned the ongoing violence perpetrated by New Delhi in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) following the martyrdom of 14 Kashmiri civilians.

In a series of tweets on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, PM Imran condemned the killing of innocent Kashmiris in Pulwama by Indian occupation forces, adding that "only dialogue and not violence will resolve the Kashmir conflict."

Strongly condemn killing of innocent Kashmiri civilians in Pulwama IOK by Indian security forces. Only dialogue & not violence & killings will resolve this conflict. We will raise issue of India's human rights violations in IOK & demand UNSC fulfil its J&K plebiscite commitment

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 16, 2018

The premier went on to add that he would raise the issue of human rights violations by New Delhi and push forward the United Nations Security Council to fulfill its commitment to a plebiscite.



In another tweet, Imran asserted the need to allow the people of Kashmir to the right to self-determination.

Kashmiris must be allowed to decide their future. https://t.co/Y91PUVckh8

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 16, 2018

FO statement

Earlier in the day the Foreign Office strongly condemned the martyrdom of 14 Kashmiris and injuries to 200 others in Pulwama.

"Pakistan strongly condemns the horrific bloodbath in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian occupation force that has resulted in the martyrdom of 14 innocent Kashmiris and injuries to more than 200 protesters," the statement reads.