It is reliably learnt that the decision was taken in June 2015 to give Indian diplomats and officials there sufficient time to make alternative arrangements for the education of their wards and that Pakistan was told about it then itself.
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Vikas Swarup, spokesman of external affairs ministry, has been “asked make arrangements for education of their wards outside Pakistan” August onwards.
Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Kashmir over the weekend, following street battles between forces and protesters in the Muslim-majority region. The whole world views Kashmir in the light of the truth whereas the Indian government, their media and Miss Sushma continue to view Kashmir through a warped lens, branding indigenous people who fight for their rights, terrorists and militants. Germany, France, Australia, UN organisations, the United Kingdom (under 12), the US, Canada and European Union are prominent among them.
Muhammet Balta, Member of Turkish Parliament from Trabzon and Chairman of Turkey-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group, in his speech, said Turkey supports Pakistan’s stance since 1947.
A high-placed source confirmed to The Wire that security considerations based on the targeting of schools and colleges by terrorists was one of the factors which led many missions to minimise the presence of families. Spouses and children can stay, but they can’t study in Pakistan. The Indian government also requested Pakistan to strengthen security for Indian officials stationed there. Whenever a school administration plans a trip outside Islamabad, Indian students have to seek prior approval from the Pakistani Foreign Office.
Speaking to media, the spokesperson of Pakistan’s Foreign Office Nafees Zakaria termed the move as India’s “internal and administrative” affair.
This virtually means downgrading Islamabad to a “non-school-going station”.
The Bar members also praised the role played by the youngsters in the on-going movement and also the resilience shown by old and young in defying all curbs and restrictions and joining the procession and demonstrations, in seeking freedom from India. The people of Kashmir have the right to self-determination and Pakistan will always stand by this integral right.
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More than 60 school children of Indian diplomatic staff will reportedly not resume their classes from next quarter under a recent decision New Delhi has taken for multiple reasons.
