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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thusrday welcomed United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's offer to mediate Pak-India peace talks amid heightening tensions between the two countries after the killing of a Kashmiri militant in India-held Kashmir (IHK) sparked protests in the region.
"It is the UN's responsibility to intervene in the matter and get the issue resolved," FO Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said at a press briefing, adding that the body should play its role in order to get UN resolutions implemented.
"Good offices is a standing offer," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said earlier, underscoring that the secretary general’s good offices worked only when both parties agreed to mediation.
The FO spokesman rejected the Indian government's view that ongoing unrest in IHK is an 'internal' matter and strongly condemned the fresh wave of violence and atrocities committed against Kashmiris by Indian security forces.
"India can not call the present situation of IHK an internal matter", Foreign Office (FO) Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said at a press briefing.
"Jammu and Kashmir is not an internal matter of India, it's a recognised issue under the United Nations," he added.
The spokesman also rejected Indian accusations of terrorism against the people of IHK. "Dialogue is the only option to resolve this issue," he said.
The death toll from clashes between Indian troops and protesters in the region has risen to 34 as massive protests continued despite imposition of an indefinite curfew in most parts of IHK after militant commander Burhan Wani was killed.
Paramilitary troops and police in riot gear patrolled villages and towns in the region. Most shops were shuttered, businesses were closed and cellphone services were suspended.
Indian forces used live ammunition, pellet guns and tear gas for crowd control in the region as protesters defied the curfew.
Pakistan on Sunday condemned what it termed the 'extra-judicial' killing of Wani, Hizbul Mujahideen's chief of operations, by Indian government forces.
Terming the condemnation an interference in India's internal affairs, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said Pakistan should refrain from issuing statements on the recent unrest in India-held Kashmir, adding that such statements "reflect Pakistan's continued attachment to terrorism and its usage as an instrument of state policy".
The FO also expressed Pakistan's concerns over the detention of Kashmiri leadership in IHK and called upon the Indian government to fulfill its human rights obligations as well as its commitments under UN resolutions.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:20pm
I read a different story on other news paper...
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Jul 14, 2016 03:23pm
Indians should understand that "india has occupied part of pakistani state called Jammu and kashmir."it's not internal matter of india ,it's internal matter of pakistan and it's the responsibility of pakistan to take stand for its people and the land belong to them.indians should agree on plebscite in whole Jammu and Kashmir just like pakistan has agreed and solve this issue.indians should stop enjoying and celebrating the deaths of innocent and armless kashmiris.enough is enough.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:29pm
Whatever hue and cry FO makes , the world will turn deaf ears.such is the state of Pak foreign affairs policy.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:32pm
Noose is certainly tightening on India.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:37pm
@Yaqut khan OKAY SIR..,
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Jul 14, 2016 03:40pm
This UN chief was sleeping since he became secretary general and now his term is going to complete and he realised it. This is just an eye wash and nothing else.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:44pm
Only a start.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:48pm
Kashmiris do not need UN to get them freedom ,they are united and strong, no army can stop them from achieving what they want, it is only a matter of time, countdown has started, bad times ahead for India, good times for kashmiris ,Pakistanis and muslims in sub continent.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:49pm
@Yaqut khan Enough is enough! If not, then what?
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Jul 14, 2016 03:54pm
Talk on Kashmir issue? It's an internal matter of India.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:56pm
Futile exercise. Nothing can break the ice. None should expect in their dream that india will ever handover Kashmir in a platter.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:55pm
referendum soon...
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Jul 14, 2016 03:55pm
@Zak : No harm is in being optimistic but the fact is that it is now impossible to do another division of country. Even Whole world together can't force that to India
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Jul 14, 2016 03:57pm
@Taimoor Khan Noose is certainly tightening on India.
On India or on Pakistan?
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Jul 14, 2016 03:57pm
India will point out that JK has an elected form of govt with always a local Kashmiri as CM. The CM of JK represents majority people. The young misguided rioters dont represent majority people. Solution to Kashmir is the Musharraf - Manmohan Singh formula of autonomy.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:57pm
What's new in this? UN's `good offices' have always been available as good offices can be used when both the countries agree for a mediation. After Syed Akbaruddin response to Pakistan's statement in the UN you can rest assured India won't agree to use UN's `good offices'
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Jul 14, 2016 03:56pm
India is adopting Israeli policy in Kashmir. It can never work to forcefully occupy Jammu and Kashmir! Let the people decide.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:00pm
it is not offering Mediation over "THE" Kashmir Issue but the current situation.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:57pm
Pakistan welcomes, India rejects...
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Jul 14, 2016 03:58pm
Kasmir is the internal matter of India & Shimla agreement is there for discussion signed by Pakistan authority during Bangladesh creation.
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Jul 14, 2016 03:58pm
@Vimal - When "Enough is enough" then what more do you want after that?
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Jul 14, 2016 04:05pm
After signing the Shimla agreement now ask for mediation. please maintain some consistency in what you sign and what you say.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:08pm
@Harmony-1..Nothing will change even after thousand years so better don't waste time and focus on development.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:07pm
"Internal Matter of India"? Haha. India needs to recognize the reality that Kashmiris want independence. Under occupation people have the right to resisit under international law.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:09pm
The turnout in the last election was more than 70%. The election was held under the Indian constitution. Kashmiris are Indians! Period!
PS: The UN does not consider Kashmir as disputed territory any more. So the plebiscite is no longer an option. Even the Shimla agreement supersedes the UN resolution.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:09pm
@Desi Dimag, Use your Dimag. Kashmir was never part of India and will never be.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:11pm
This is a religious issue. Religion is very strong in South Asia is more then often the basis of nationality. Indians are underestimating or ust ignoring how powerful the partition of 1947 really was. Hindu majority states like Rajasthan and Gujarat have no aspirations of being under Pakistan since it is a Muslim state. Kashmir has no aspiration of being under India which is a Hindu majority state. This is why you see Pakistani flags in Kashmir and the Kashmiris cheering for Pakistan in every single cricket game against India. Pakistan gained independence so people of Muslim majority states can stay togather independent.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:15pm
UN peace offer service will change nothing ..
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Jul 14, 2016 04:15pm
@Sachin The CM of JK represents majority people. The young misguided rioters dont represent majority people.
Really? the puppet CM represent majority? then why has she miserably failed to stop the people of Kashmir from protesting for the last 6 consecutive days on the call of Hurriyet leaders? if she really represent the majority then people should have been boycotting the strike and protest calls by the Hurriyet, right?
The truth is that people of Kashmir are protesting for the last 6 days at the call of Hurriyet leaders and it proves that majority is with them and not with the puppet regime but then again indians are in a denial mode so no stupidity is beyond them.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:15pm
@M. Siddique it's fairly obvious that Kashmir has always been an integral part of India and will forever remain so
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Jul 14, 2016 04:18pm
Then why did we signed Shimla agreemen? India will only follow This agreement.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:19pm
@Singh - A lot has already changed in the last "thousand years"; so you need to open your eyes!
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Jul 14, 2016 04:23pm
@Namo - N0, it's not "fairly obvious". Unfairly...as the killings prove! Why would they be all out on the streets then?
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Jul 14, 2016 04:27pm
@Farhan - Follow "Shimla agreement" then. Why keep making excuses on dialogue too since 1972?
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Jul 14, 2016 04:29pm
"The Foreign Office (FO) on Thusrday welcomed United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's offer to mediate Pak-India peace talks"
INDIA should also welcome moons statement .peace is very important for South Asia
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Jul 14, 2016 04:28pm
Yes killing innocent people is India's hobby and keep it as internal matter.
Shame on you India !!!
You cannot oppress kashmiris by force..
Kashmiris want freedom from indian occupation..
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Jul 14, 2016 04:29pm
India needs as much freedom from Kashmir as Kashmir needs from India. We are exhausting our resources on a lost cause. 69 years have been passed and we are not able to win the hearts and minds of Kashmiris people. They hate us even more stronger with every passing day. They fly Pakistani flags and support their cricket team against India. Our jawans are fighting a lost battle that our politicians want them to fight forever without any end to it. India needs to get rid of Kashmir and let it go before its too late.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:33pm
Sayed Akbaruddin is in UN taking care of Kashmir issue,
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Jul 14, 2016 04:36pm
http://m.timesofindia.com/india/India-hits-back-at-Pakistan-for-raising-Kashmir-at-United-Nations/articleshow/53203525.cms
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Jul 14, 2016 04:38pm
as if india ll allow.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:46pm
@True Indian today most of us who are commenting were not even born when kashir issue started, what we have been hearing is from our elders. and the people who were involved in making that dispute dont even exist any more, and this kashmir is a major of cause of issue between two countries. war is not a solution.as it will bring damage to both countries in considerable amount.in my opinion lets ask the people who are living there from centuries. some of us have not even been there and make statements just based on ego because thats what we have been listening and brainwashed since birth.do a referendum under UN in kashmir.let them decide once and for all....let there be peace everywhere after that .that the most feasible logical solution right now.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:50pm
yes..this issue must be resolved..its painful to see kasmirir youth gets killed by brutality of indian forces.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:52pm
i have heard that kashimiri people neither want to be with India nor Pakistan. so its better to let them decide and if thats the case who is india and pakistan
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Jul 14, 2016 04:53pm
No one has desire for peace. And not many learned from history. More borders invariably mean more border disputes.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:54pm
what was India's reply,
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Jul 14, 2016 05:00pm
Pakistan FO must welcome UN's chief but India won't. Kashmir is an integral part of India. The whole Pakistan should accept this.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:02pm
"Pak-India peace talks amid heightening tensions between the two countries"
why there is tension? After killing of Hizbul Muj leader Wani? Why tension between two COUNTRIES?
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Jul 14, 2016 05:04pm
J&K is completely internal matter of India. No need to discuss with anyone.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:01pm
UN has no powers and completely impotent organisation.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:12pm
UN is a joke when it comes to resolve the matters where Muslims or their interests are suffering. We know this and tried it several times, nothing will get done through UN. All Muslim countries should unite to tell India "Enough is Enough". I do not see this happening soon but eventually corrupt governments who do not represent feelings of public will learn and change will come. As far as comment saying India can not be divided; this is against human history, countries are made and divided in history.... Wake up and stop suppressing people. People do not forget history and India is making a history of suppressing minorities especially Muslims; no doubt they are strong now but I will change.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:11pm
UN mediation result Infinite of Easter countries.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:15pm
@Taimoor Khan u wish, India is too powerful for world.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:17pm
@Taimoor Khan
only in your dream. please open your eye and check what reply you receive from UNSC member..
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Jul 14, 2016 05:17pm
Kashmir is a matter for Pakistan. Pakistan should do everything to help Kashmir get independence!
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Jul 14, 2016 05:17pm
@David Rubin - If "J&K is completely internal matter of India" then why was there Shimla Agreement then, let alone UN resolutions? - duh!
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Jul 14, 2016 05:19pm
Who told you the mediation is on K? and guess what will be outcome
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Jul 14, 2016 05:19pm
"Reflect Pakistan's continued attachment to terrorism and its usage as an instrument of state policy". Pakistan's voice in defense of Kashmiri people, suffering Indian brutality for more than 70 years and not being given right of self determination in violation of international mandate, can not be termed Pakistan's attachment to terrorism. It is jet black state terrorism of India that is actively resorting to mass scale murder of Kashmiri men, women and children for no reason other than persistently legitimate demand to free themselves of the Indian yoke of slavery.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:22pm
UN should concentrate on implementing its court orders on south china sea!
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Jul 14, 2016 05:25pm
Mr Ban Ki Moon cannot interfere in India's Internal Matters in any capacity. Be it as a head of United Nations or as a ex foreign secretary of South Korea or anything else ..
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Jul 14, 2016 05:26pm
@Yaqut khan "If not, then what?" There's no "If not". What has to happen will happen and it already has started happening in the face of state terrorism of India.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:26pm
@Vivek Yes Let us see how much India is powerful. (1) China do business with Pakistan > India want business with China. (2) Pakistan's Hot Spot Gwadar > Indian+Afghan+Iran's Lost Spot Chahbahar. (3) World keep an eye on Pakistan > India keep all sight over world, etc. Where are you India... the lost Powerful.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:30pm
@Warshah You know the ground reality, why acting like hypocrate.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:33pm
@Pakistan Zindabad I like the 3rd point of yours. "The world keep an eye on Pakistan" . Wow. But then; with what intent is the world keeping an eye on Pakistan?
Are you really proud about it ?
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Jul 14, 2016 05:38pm
Strong foreign Office of pakistan.... it even blocked Indians NSG.
But in next NSG plenary session, pakistani FO will be helpless. India will be inducted, as now the world has seen China's double standards, so it would be toothless against India in next plenary session.
Your Foreign office is unnecessarily beating drum. Ban ki Moon said, he was ready to mediate only if both parties agree to in this case.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:37pm
Shimla agreement specifically mentions Kashmir as a bilateral issue. Honour it or else India will forget that Pakistan is party to kashmir issue
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Jul 14, 2016 05:40pm
@Desi Dimag
true
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Jul 14, 2016 05:39pm
US resolutions are now defunct. Talks can only be held on the basis of Shimala Agreement. And they will only be bilateral talks between India and Pakistan. No third parties involved.
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Jul 14, 2016 05:47pm
@Sachin correct!
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Jul 14, 2016 05:50pm
@Yaqut khan go take a walk...Kashmir is an integral part of India w/wo Kashmiris
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Jul 14, 2016 05:53pm
Please concentrate on the mess in the owned and controlled land
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Jul 14, 2016 06:07pm
@atif khan
Wisely speaking let the Kashmiris better truly share half(50%) of both sides
to live in 100% Kashmir region in peace and harmony having peaceful warm
relationship with both the countries than nuclear war to destroy like Hiroshima
and Nagasaki which are still burning ask the japanese who are stll bowing to the
Americans with grace and humble atttude! Blessing to nuclear war between 2
separate brothers due to colonial white powers who are clapping and hoping
like frogs!.May GOD Almighty Bless both countries brainpower to solve the new
generation lunatic feelings!.
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Jul 14, 2016 06:07pm
Scotland was given the opportunity for referendum by the English as before Scotland was also independent before the English occupied it.
Indians should show courage and allow for the referendum in Indian Occupied Kashmir.
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Jul 14, 2016 06:41pm
Pakistan believes South China sea dispute should be solved with bilateral dialogue, but not Kashmir. And it expects international community to buy that argument. Interesting.
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Jul 14, 2016 06:42pm
@Yaqut khan do you know about the 1948 UN resolution ?
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Jul 14, 2016 06:52pm
It will be interesting to see what the UN proposals are, if anything. Isnt it time that people from both nations worked to restoring peace to avoid being used by western worlds for economic gains? Both countries have suffered enough, Pakistan need to take a mature approach as do India. Afterall, the only sticking point for both nations over the last 60 years has been Kashmir, resolve this and I promise there will a economic explosion in both countries. Who knows maybe one day they may agree free trade and movement of people and boundaries will become less important.
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Jul 14, 2016 06:53pm
Innocent Kashmiries weren't killed or weren't injured the people who were killed or injured were violent protesters of Hurriyat Conference who throwed stones and attacked police stations.
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Jul 14, 2016 06:53pm
Talks are the only way to resolve kashmir issue. Both sides should come and sit and follow UNO resolution.
Thank you for cooperation.
Pakistan zindabad.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:00pm
@Desi Dimag if it's India's internal matter. Then why your brutal army killing your own people ruthlessly ? Hmmm
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Jul 14, 2016 07:00pm
the UN just force Indian government to act upon prvious UN reesolutions on Kashmir.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:01pm
the UN just force Indian government to act upon prvious UN reesolutions on Kashmir.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:03pm
We dont need advice from anybody.this is an interesting
Internal matter of india
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Jul 14, 2016 07:28pm
It is UN's job to be always available to Mediate where ever they are called,
Nothing special !
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Jul 14, 2016 07:30pm
This is internal matter of India.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:30pm
It is impossible to legislate love! India has tried hard to buy the support of Kashmiris through development,aid, education etc but there is a huge trust deficit. I am not suggesting that the people will wish to become Pakistanis but the Indian model has not worked. Maybe it is time for a radical new approach i.e UN territory with NO militarization?
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Jul 14, 2016 07:30pm
@Umer Salahuddin He has already said UN is not involved. Only now he is offering, India has to agree and UNO has not power over that.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:31pm
Although I agree that Kashmir issue needs to be resolved but I do not agree the way Pak is pushing for its resolution.
First Pak will not find any voice outside until there is a big catastrophe in Kashmir. Remember right now West tilt is to India.
Second Pak policy of wrestling out Kashmir from Indian hand via militancy and war has been been nothing but disastrous.
I think it is time to re-think the policy. War has not been the solution nor is militancy so the other option is peace. I think it is time Pak try the peace policy with India. If there is peace and harmony between the two neighbors then that will enable both side to trust each other. Once the trust is established then they can move forward on Kashmir dialogue and Indians will be more than willing to talk and listen. I am not sure if India will ever agree to let Pak have the entire Kashmir but will definitely work towards a formula that works for both.
You can't resolve issues with a vicious atmosphere. It never works.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:30pm
@Yaqut khan .. Guess you have a very bad understanding of History.. pls revisit ,understand then comeback and comment
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Jul 14, 2016 07:34pm
I am a Pakistani and I believe that our government should focus more on the betterment of Pakistan and its people. Indian held Kashmir is NOT part of Pakistan. I do condemn the killing of innocents there and the harsh, unjust reaction of Indian security forces but Pakistani people should stop thinking that Indian held Kashmir is Pakistan's territory.
The blame game over Kashmir has been going on forever and nothing has been achieved. Pakistani people need to have a change of mindset. My fellow Pakistanis, work hard to solve your own issues, work hard for the betterment of Pakistan, make yourself economically strong enough that the world is bound to respect you and to take your word (foreign policy stance) seriously.
People of Kashmir should be given the right to decide their destiny. A referendum under UN security forces should take place. Use of force should end.
I wish people of South Asia peace and may they be able to overcome their differences and move towards prosperity.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:39pm
@Maju Thomas , Sure an internal matter but we have had zero success! All around the world,
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Jul 14, 2016 07:42pm
Kashmir was... is .... will remain integral part of INDIA.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:44pm
No need for a dialogue between the two countries. The UN should fulfill it's responsibility by implementing it's own resolution to hold a fair, free and transparent plebiscite/referendum under their auspice. Through which the Kashmiris should be given the right of self determination.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:45pm
get over india
get a life
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Jul 14, 2016 07:47pm
@Pakistani - I agree with you but what if Kashmir decides to remain with India, what of Azad Kashmir then? Does that also warrant a free referendum.
I am Pakistani and want to see peace in Kashmir and between both countries but not at the expense of another.
Only solution in this case is, Make the LOC permeant line with the singrar valley and Siachen Glacier and small disputed pockets being handed over to Pakistan that has muslim majority. Then move on.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:52pm
India is our brother nation, yes we have had sticking point (kashmir) for the last 6 decades but once it has been resolved watch the peace and harmony between the two countries. I'm sure if we change our foreign policy focusing on diplomatic resolution as opposed to violence and uprising then both countries will come to a peaceful solution that will save face for both. Rest Assure India will listen it always has but not at its expense...or we can carry on go to war spend our money on western arms and then kill each other and watch our families starve. Which is it?
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Jul 14, 2016 07:53pm
Good step by FO. The FO may write a letter to UN Sec General drawing his attention towards UN Resolution 47 of 1948.,wherein holding of plebiscite was agreed by India.
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Jul 14, 2016 07:54pm
Modi is a man with Iron fist and business brain, Just wait for fews more days , All the issues will take U turn.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:01pm
I can only lament the gross stupidity of humanity. Ultimately I am sure all right thinking people want to live in a border less world where people can move freely everywhere, where identities are not so prominently felt. Ultimately the core problem exists in the walls that identities create. It could be race as in America or ethnicity for example in Africa. I don't see any hope for a solution when identities are so strongly felt.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:07pm
we are with you kashmiris! fight on!
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Jul 14, 2016 08:05pm
@Desi Dimag no its not. keep saying it. doesnt make it true.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:07pm
@True Indian no one said that. why are you so insecure? pakistans position is not to change boundaries. educate yourself first.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:09pm
Wanted to add to my previous comment that in the subcontinent the religious divide is the core problem. There is too much insecurity stemming from this divide to allow a peaceful solution to emerge. The problem is not Kashmir. The problem is India and Pakistan.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:15pm
@M. Siddique Jammu and Kashmir is integral part of India. No force on this planet to change it.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:13pm
India is ready for mediation. Because history will prove that Kashmir belongs to India.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:18pm
@Khwarezmi - there are more Muslims in India than Pakistan.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:20pm
religion has no basis for nationhood , if so there would be only 7 or 8 nations in the entire world which has approx .200 now based n language, shared resources and cultural identity . the british knew this very well still manged to fool people here.
Nations should concentrate on their problems and devlopement than taking up others causes and errands
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Jul 14, 2016 08:24pm
religion is no basis for nationhood , if so there would be only 7 or 8 nations in the world . which has approx. 200 now. Shared resources, language , culture and identity are basis for nation. The british knew this very well but still manged to fool people here who lived like brothers for centuries. now National interest and development should be priority instead of taking up other's causes and errands.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:29pm
@Desi Dimag it's your own thinking but far from reality. Kashmiris will get their rights sooner or later and their sacrifices will not go waste. You will kill thousand, ten thousand meet will stand
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Jul 14, 2016 08:34pm
@Karachite, how come? Is this your leader's dream?
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Jul 14, 2016 08:44pm
@Sachin
Elected government can be in any place or occupied area. It does not mean that they want to be part of you. They need to vote on:
Do people of J & K want to be part of India::
Yes
or
No
After that decision is made, then logically they can elect their leader.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:44pm
The UN must be involved in mediating Kashmir issue. Otherwise Indian soldiers will keep on killing innocent Kashmiris.
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Jul 14, 2016 08:49pm
@Surinder "India is ready for mediation. Because history will prove that Kashmir belongs to India" Your comments shows that you are totally ignorant of history Kashmir ha never been the part of India except for few brief periods even all of Sub-continent has never been a united country kindly go through history before commenting on such issues
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Jul 14, 2016 09:03pm
@Muhammad : OK... explain how does it become part of Pakistan then?
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Jul 14, 2016 09:00pm
@Ash20 Not according to Indian official figures. So either the Indian offical figurs are manipulated or you are wrong.
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Jul 14, 2016 09:09pm
There was a UNO Chief Koffi Anan. He once gave a similar statement and wanted to visit. Indians simply refused him VISA. His family could visit India only when he wss out of office. Ban is just an administrator of UNO secretariat. Nothing more.
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Jul 14, 2016 09:17pm
@ True Indian - totally agree with you, India will never give it in a platter. Indians will not let go a single penny let alone Kashmir
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Jul 14, 2016 09:19pm
@Pakistani :Wrong, England did not occupy Scotland. Scottish king signed union pact with England in 1707. Scottish benighted more from union than English.
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Jul 14, 2016 09:28pm
@Muhammad
Do you know on whose name Kashmir is named as, what's Srinagar, Anantnag etc etc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashyapa#Kashyapa_and_Kashmir
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Jul 14, 2016 09:46pm
I am more worried about Pakistan than anyone else. India and Kashmir will progress on the path of prosperity. This hysteia of Islam and Kashmir will slowly doom Pakistan.
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Jul 14, 2016 10:15pm
Why not start dialogue with a Mushaira in Srinagar inviting poets from both India and Pakistan and Kashmiri shayars.
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Jul 14, 2016 10:16pm
IOK - Never was or will everl be integral part of India, through 6 decades people of occupied Kashmir have spoken and yesterday it was revealed on clear terms that since 47 IHK is a colony of India. They are raising Pakistani flags and chanting "Go India Go".
If you look at history it was India who ran to UNSC in 1949 asking for intervention and then agreed to Plebiscite.
That is the only option, let the people choose and it would be Kashexit from Indian union.
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Jul 14, 2016 10:20pm
@Desi Dimag Nope its not. Its a disputed terrority, Nehru ran to UNSC and asked for plebisite. Use your Dimag in IHK and you would see white/green flags with hilal and star all over. End occupation now or you will suffer more.
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Jul 14, 2016 10:31pm
@Surinder
Please elaborate on your statement. Which history. India was never a nation state. Instead marajas, kings and rulers ruled several parts of it in history. if you quote history then we have equal right as we are successor to British India too. It's not like India is entitled to everything from Indian history.
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Jul 14, 2016 11:07pm
@Pakistani Elections in the west are not rigged or people violently threatened with terrorism. It is impossible to ensure free and fair referendum or elections in our part of the world. Just ask IK.
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Jul 14, 2016 11:29pm
Bully India will be made to behave and Kashmiris will be freed.
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Jul 14, 2016 11:49pm
Defeat india in economic war and kashmir is our
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Jul 14, 2016 11:51pm
Believe they will share another joke with you sir!!!!
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Jul 15, 2016 12:18am
@Taimoor Khan HAHAHAHAHAH
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Jul 15, 2016 12:19am
@True Indian Absolutely
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Jul 15, 2016 12:20am
@Khwarezmi India is a Hindu majority state only in a numerical sense and not in any other sense. Pakistan is a muslim majority state in every sense.
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Jul 15, 2016 12:48am
@Desi Dimag Try to understand the truth. Listen to what great Indian intellectuals, such as Arandhati Roy, are saying about the rights of the people of Kashmir.
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Jul 15, 2016 01:21am
@Yaqut khan
Orders taken Sir .... What next !!!!
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Jul 15, 2016 02:49am
Dream on...nothing wrong with that.
Key is "secretary general’s good offices worked only when both parties agreed to mediation" -- ONLY when both parties agree :(
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Jul 15, 2016 03:33am
@Muhammad - Humans have lived in Kashmir for over 50,000-75000 years. Kashmiris converted to only about 700 years ago. So Kashmiris are more Kashmirs and less Muslims.
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Jul 15, 2016 05:41am
Pakistani readers are so emotional that they just started commenting without reading the article. Even Ban Ki Moon said that he can mediate only if both India and Pakistan wants him to. India will never agree and UN will never force India to do so since after Simla agreement Kashmir is a bilateral issue.
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Jul 15, 2016 05:44am
@Alba, Start or what ? Pakistan's end ?
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Jul 15, 2016 07:13am
@Mumbaikar totally agree with you.
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Jul 15, 2016 07:19am
@Syed Zafar Kazmi U.S.A forgot 1971
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Jul 15, 2016 09:05am
Pakistan is living in fools paradise. Can they get their house cleaned before pointing fingers at other.
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Jul 15, 2016 10:39am
@Sipah Salar The protesters amounting to a few thousands are still a minority in the valley which has a population of 12 million.
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Jul 15, 2016 10:41am
@Uday Kulkarni Sure. Where gold is found every body rush toward it. We are proud that we have some thing precious which attract world power toward us. Unlikely India who use to beg in front of other countries.
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Jul 15, 2016 11:34am
@SG well siad
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Jul 15, 2016 04:01pm
Couple of points:
-J&K does not belong to either Pakistan or India
-UN resolutions are binding on both countries.
-Pakistan and India need to simultaneously de militarize J&K before a referendum can take place.
-Currently as things stand, India does not want to agree on UN sponsored referendum hence the deadlock
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Jul 15, 2016 06:40pm
You see Kashmir is an integral part of India and we have democratic govt out there , .
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Jul 15, 2016 07:04pm
Sec. General's offer is very welcome,India should be made to accept it too.
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Jul 15, 2016 11:31pm
@Umer Salahuddin ..so you had appointed him.
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Jul 15, 2016 11:41pm
@Mumbaikar ..then modiji should stop 80 thousand crore package. ...wasting tax money for Kashmir people...they never so much tax money but damage more
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Jul 16, 2016 02:45am
Pakistan make "2 wrong statements "always. "1. India occupied the Kashmir" This is wrong. Pakistan was the first one to occupy Kashmir with brutal armed force. on request of the then king of Kashmir, India accessed Kashmir by Legal agreement. This included the term of Pakistan needs to vacate and provide Pak forcefully occupied Kashmir to India.
2. Conduct plebiscite in Kashmir per UN resolution and India to vacate. Alright. There are 3 conditions in UN resolution. Pakistan needs to complete the first 2 and ask for it. Pakistan also need to get Akshai Chin freed from China and keep it ready for plebiscite. So, ask pakistan to complete the first 2 steps.
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Jul 16, 2016 02:51am
@N_Saq - it's always nice to hear a sane voice. Most Indians want peace in the valley...the factor has always been the proxy war that pakistan has waged. once pakistan steps back and demilitarizes the region, I am sure India will do the same. But, as long as the security threat looms you cant reasonably expect India to back down.
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Jul 16, 2016 07:21am
Its just an offer, and why not Pakistan implement UN resolution on Kashmir first under Pakistan.
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Jul 16, 2016 09:41am
@Yaqut khan FO
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Jul 16, 2016 12:37pm
Thankfully India doesn't differentiate between good and bad terrorist.
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