Will approach every possible forum to raise Kashmir issue: FM Qureshi
Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry urges the world to 'act and act fast'
An Indian security personnel stands guard on a deserted road during restrictions after scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday reaffirmed Islamabad's support for the Kashmir cause and said the country will approach every possible diplomatic avenue to raise the issue.
The UAE and Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministers arrive in Pakistan today to discuss this grave situation while the EU Parliament has called for an end to the curfew in IOJK as has OIC’s IPHRC, in no uncertain terms. https://t.co/EuLypKJBI5
The foreign minister added that the current curfew in the occupied valley – approaching the one month mark – is "deepening of a terrible humanitarian crisis".
The situation in IOK is a developing one, with each day under curfew marking the deepening of a terrible humanitarian crisis. We'll continue to keep the world informed as we continue to strive to fight for the rights of the ppl of Kashmir through every possible diplomatic avenue.
Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry also urged the world to “act and act fast”.
According to reports in the Indian media, Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu was placed back under house arrest on Tuesday upon his return from New Delhi, where he went for medical treatment.
India had restricted his movements following its decision to scrap occupied Kashmir's special status on August 5.
Pakistan steps up diplomatic offensive against India over IOK
The mayor had slammed the Kashmir move in an interview during which he had said that it was highly unrealistic to say everything was normal in Kashmir.