India on Thursday hits back at Pakistan, after it observed July 19 as Kashmir Accession to Pakistan Day and July 20 as Black Day to mark the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani , demanding that Pakistan should stop supporting terror in and violence in Indian territory and give up its illegal occupation of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, “India strongly condemns the encouragement and support which such terrorists and their activities receive from Pakistan state.”
Our response to queries on observance of 'Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day' & ‘Black Day’ in Pakistan & POK https://t.co/eq8kagtWzi
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) July 21, 2016
And here's the text of our response pic.twitter.com/fgbOquJUX2
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) July 21, 2016
He added, “India demands that Pakistan must fulfill the obligation to vacate it s illegal occupation of PoK. We once again ask Pakistan to stop inciting and supporting violence and terrorism in any part of our country and refrain from its deplorable meddling in our internal affairs in any manner.”
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Earlier, protests which were organized in Pakistan on the Black Day event for showing solidarity with Kashmir were attended by Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and Syed Salahuddin, Jaish0e-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar, who is an accused in the Pathankot airbase attack.
Pakistan’s adviser to the prime minister on foreign affairs, Sartaz Aziz had accused India, earlier for sponsoring terrorism in India. He had also said that Pakistan would demand UN Human Rights Counsil to send a team to probe the facts of issue of Kashmir and to ban the use of pellet gun.
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India have asked Pakistan to ensure the safety and security of Indian High Commission and its officials in the country keeping in mind the threats and marches and protests in the country.
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By Prajakt K.
