He said that his party along with all the democratic forces of Pakistan have condemned the outrageous remarks of Modi and asked him to allow the right of self-determination to the people of Kashmir under United Nations aegis instead of dilly-dallying and prolonging the issue.
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Amid allegations and counter-allegations, Pakistan on Monday formally invited India for talks on Jammu and Kashmir, a major bone of contention between the two countries, while India has already forwarded tough conditions for dialogue on “contemporary and relevant” issues. There is a statement from Salman Khurshid, another by Kapil Sibal and subsequently another statement by Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala”, he said. We must all speak with one voice. Our neighbor is aiding, habitating (sic) and funding terrorism in the country continuously.
Naidu said this while defending Modi’s reference to Balochistan in his speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort. But later Congress distanced itself from the remarks and asked the government to raise the issue of “atrocities in Balochistan and PoK” in bilaterals with Pakistan as also at worldwide forums.
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is the name of India’s only Muslim-majority state that includes the disputed Kashmir region.
Attacking Prime Minister Modi for a “confrontational” speech, Daily Times said that it was not appropriate for him to declare brazenly that people of Gilgit and Balochistan have “thanked him”.
“Pakistan had lost the golden opportunity given by India to walk along on the path of peace”, Singh said.
A police official, speaking on customary condition of anonymity, said that government troops fired live ammunition and used pellet guns to control the stone throwing and slogan chanting crowds in Aripanthan village, west of the area’s main city Srinagar.
Modi showed gratitude to the people of Balochistan, Gilgit and PoK.
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He further asserted that the Congress believes that human rights violations in Balochistan is an issue related to India.
