India Hits Back at Pakistan, OIC Over Kashmir Statements
What Happened
India strongly rejected remarks made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Ministry of External Affairs said the OIC has “no locus standi” to comment on India’s internal matters and urged the group to counsel Pakistan instead of providing a platform for what New Delhi called “fabricated and motivated propaganda.”
Key Takeaways
The exchange highlights continuing diplomatic tensions over Kashmir at international forums. India reiterated that Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of the country and accused Pakistan of using the OIC platform to internationalise the issue.