Kashmir Unrest
Foreign Office terms restrictions on processions a "flagrant violation" of Kashmiris' fundamental right.
Published 19 Aug, 2021 12:07am
Government forces used batons to beat journalists covering the procession; dozens of people detained.
Published 17 Aug, 2021 11:30pm
UN criticised for delay in holding of plebiscite.
Updated 16 Aug, 2021 08:16am
"The Indian allegation is just another manifestation of its baseless propaganda and smear campaign against Pakistan," says FO.
Published 14 Aug, 2021 06:59pm
Ghulam Rasool Dar was the local president of the governing Bharatiya Janata Party’s farmers wing.
Updated 10 Aug, 2021 08:46am
“I fear there will be no Kashmir to save in two years’ time if Indian demographic terrorism is not stopped," he says.
Updated 09 Aug, 2021 07:28am
Foreign Office rejects Indian envoy's statement claiming that occupied Kashmir is an "integral" part of India.
Published 07 Aug, 2021 02:57pm
AJK president says situation in occupied Kashmir demands OIC Human Rights Commission's immediate attention.
Updated 07 Aug, 2021 09:12am
Hurriyat chief asks Delhi to talk to Islamabad.
Updated 06 Aug, 2021 07:55am
Nation observes Kashmir Exploitation Day; events arranged in major cities and AJK to express solidarity with Kashmiris.
Updated 06 Aug, 2021 07:31am
Rallies taken out in Islamabad and Karachi to condemn "barbarism and violence" witnessed in occupied Kashmir.
Updated 06 Aug, 2021 07:58am
"For the world, the Covid-19 lockdown began early in 2020 but Kashmir has been under lockdown since August 2019."
Published 05 Aug, 2021 11:00am
The struggle in Kashmir is indigenous and has enjoyed popular support against India’s military occupation.
Updated 05 Aug, 2021 08:09am
Attempts to change IOK's demography should end and India must open channels with the genuine Kashmiri leadership.
Updated 05 Aug, 2021 07:52am
India’s UN ambassador had earlier said that Jammu and Kashmir was “an integral part of India”.
Updated 05 Aug, 2021 10:01am
FM Qureshi writes to UNSC and UN secretary general; says Pakistan wants peace with India but not at the expense of the Kashmiris.
Updated 05 Aug, 2021 01:33pm
Muslims were barred from offering prayers in major mosques and were also unable to freely sacrifice bovines.
Updated 21 Jul, 2021 07:07pm
Senior govt official says the earlier communication about stopping “illegal killing/sacrifices” of animals was “misconstrued”.
Updated 16 Jul, 2021 07:39pm
Locals say troops detained several people and forced them to sit in front of them as shields during clashes.
Published 14 Jul, 2021 06:13pm
Altering the region’s demographics by settling outsiders in Kashmir will make an already tense situation explosive.
Published 10 Jul, 2021 09:03am
“Even during Covid times, iron-fisted measures and institutional oppression continues,” APHC statement says.
Updated 09 Jul, 2021 08:48am
The killings came as many shops in the region remained shut to mark the fifth anniversary of Burhan Wani's death.
Updated 09 Jul, 2021 07:58am
The Foreign Office condemns extra-judicial killing of a 17-year-old Kashmiri cricketer.
Updated 03 Jul, 2021 09:33am
India is levelling serious allegations against Pakistan without providing any evidence, Foreign Office says.
Updated 01 Jul, 2021 07:25am
“The scale and intensity of today’s conflicts is stretching our capacity to protect children," UN envoy says.
Updated 30 Jun, 2021 08:29am
Indian police say the commander and three soldiers were hit by shots during a raid which sparked the gun battle.
Published 29 Jun, 2021 04:38pm
“I am alarmed at the detention and torture of children and concerned by the military use of schools,” says António Guterres.
Updated 29 Jun, 2021 07:43am
Says the PPP is the only party that has not compromised with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated 28 Jun, 2021 07:50am
Authorities launch investigation into suspected use of drones to carry out the attack.
Updated 27 Jun, 2021 07:14pm
Of the 14 politicians Modi invited to the heavily advertised “surprise” meeting, nearly everyone came out smiling from it.
Updated 25 Jun, 2021 07:30am
