India must allow fact-finding mission in Kashmir: OIC

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation asks India to allow fact-finding mission, let human rights group visit Kashmir.

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called upon India to make way for a fact-finding mission in Indian Kashmir, Radio Pakistan reported.

The OIC, in a joint statement at its 12^th summit in Cairo, also asked India to allow international human rights groups and humanitarian organisations to visit Jammu and Kashmir.

It also implored the Indian government to carry out its own independent investigation into the discovery of mass graves in Indian Kashmir and to hold fair trials for those responsible for the crimes.

LoC tensions

The statement further expressed concern over the recent ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) and welcomed Pakistan’s proposal to hold an investigation through the United Nations Military Observer Group for India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar addressed the OIC summit, stressing the need for a peaceful solution to the Kashmir dispute. She asserted that Pakistan remains committed to deliberations with India to resolve issues.