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Resistance Group seeks UN Intervention on Kashmir Issue

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Separatist Hurriyat Conference today asked the United Nations to intervene on the Kashmir issue by prevailing upon India to “shun violence” and initiate process for granting right to self determination to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “Since we believe and understand that Kashmir dispute remains at the centre of the regional conflict, we appeal you to challenge the behaviour of Indian State in Jammu and Kashmir and urge it to stop this reign of terror. “In the interests of regional peace and global justice we once again implore you…

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World can’t remain indifferent to Kashmir: NATO

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‘K-issue has to be addressed as two nuclear powers are party to it’ Chairman Military Committee NATO, General Peter Pavel, who is on a visit to Pakistan, Thursday said world cannot remain indifferent to Kashmir issue. General Peter Pavel met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed the prevailing situation in the region and the counter-terrorism operation launched by Pakistan army. According to a statement issued by PM House, General Peter Pavel during his meeting with Sharif termed Pakistan an important and traditional partner of NATO. The Chairman Military Committee…

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UN Human rights head concerned over Kashmir situation

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Seeks unconditional access to J&K, PaK to monitor human rights situation The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was seriously concerned about the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir and wants India and Pakistan to avoid inflammatory remarks and de-escalate the situation through dialogue, a UN official said today. “We urge India and Pakistan to engage in a dialogue and to de-escalate the situation. The inflammatory remarks on both sides only fuel the tensions and could result in a further deterioration of the human rights situation,” a spokesperson for…

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Pakistan demands Court of Arbitration over Kishanganga dispute, India favours neutral expert

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Amidst escalating tension, Pakistan has demanded that the World Bank set up a Court of Arbitration to hear its objections over the Kishanganga hydroelectric project by India, which has asked the international lender to appoint a neutral expert to settle the dispute. According to sources, Pakistan has raised objections over the design of the hydel project in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it is not in line with the criteria laid down under the Indus Water Treaty between the two countries. India has, however, asserted the project design is “well within…

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Geelani decries UN’s ‘Lip Service’ to resolve Kashmir

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Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday castigated the United Nations for what he termed as “selective, partial approach and continuous lip service” of its mediation offer for resolving Kashmir. “The mediation is done when both parties agree, but if one i.e. India is in persistent denial and abnegation of the historical realities, isn’t United Nations duty bound to pressurize the denying partner further to bring him to the table. But we have been sick of listening this rhetoric from UN, as there is no concrete…

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UN Chief offers ‘Mediation’ to resolve Kashmir

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on India and Pakistan to resolve their outstanding issues, including Kashmir, peacefully through diplomacy and dialogue and said his “good offices” are available, if accepted by both sides. A statement issued here yesterday by Ban’s spokesman said that the UN Chief is “deeply concerned” over the “significant increase” in tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the recent developments, in particular the “reported cease-fire violations” along the Line of Control following an attack on an Indian army base in Uri on…

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UNMOGIP Unable to function in Kashmir, Report

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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday reportedly has told Pakistan that United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) was “unable to fully function in Kashmir”. Ban has cited “non-cooperation of India”. “The UN’s military mission is only able to operate on the Pakistani controlled side of the LoC, as India refuses to accept its functioning on the other side and opposes its expansion,” The Dawn newspaper quoted the UN Secretary General as having said. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to UN Dr Maleeha Lodhi on Friday met the United Nations…

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UN Concerned over escalating India-Pak Tension

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UNMOGIP aware of ceasefire violations; Delhi, Islamabad should exercise restraint Concerned over the tensions across the LoC, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s top aide has asked India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and resolve their differences peacefully. In the wake of the ‘surgical strikes’ conducted by India across the LoC, Ban’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the UN is obviously following this situation with great concern relating to the increase of tensions across the Line of Control. “The UN Military Observer Group for India and Pakistan, UNMOGIP, is aware of the ceasefire…

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Suggest ways to fully tap rivers flowing into Pak: Center to State

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State to submit report on hydel scope of Indus, Jhelum and Chenab Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan, the Central government has sought a detailed report from Jammu and Kashmir to suggest ways and means for maximum exploitation of water of three large western rivers falling under the World Bank-brokered 1960 Indus Water Treaty (IWT) between the two countries. The Centre has asked the J&K Government to explain within one week the scope of enhanced power generation and irrigation from these rivers which flow into Pakistan through the state.…

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Valley Shuts for 80th Day, Forces continue to foil Pro-Freedom Rallies

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Protests, clashes at many places; 2 injured by pellets in Sopore Elderly Hurriyat activist detained in Hajin Protests in Sekidafar over Imam’s arrest Evening clashes throughout Srinagar 55 youth held in 24 hours Kashmir continued to observe complete shutdown for 80th consecutive day on Monday while forces foiled several pro-freedom rallies by firing teargas and pellets at various places. In the 80-day long unrest, at least 88 people including two cops have been killed while over 13000 people have been injured. Pertinently, Srinagar saw movement of private transport while public…

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