With Pakistan Prime
Minister Nawaz Sharif 'condemning' the killing on Hizbul Mujahideen commander
Burhan Wani by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi on Monday
advised Islamabad to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of its
neighbours.
Acknowledging
Pakistan's statement on the current situation in the valley, the Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA) responded saying that, Islamabad's statement reflected
their attachment to terrorism.
"They reflect
Pakistan's continued attachment to terrorism and its usage as an instrument of
state policy. Pakistan is advised to refrain from interfering in internal
affairs of its neighbours," the statement said.
Earlier today, Nawaz
Sharif expressed deep shock over the killing of Burhan Wani and other civilians
and condemned the 'excessive and unlawful' use of force against people in
Indian-administered Kashmir.
"It is
deplorable that excessive and unlawful force was used against civilians who
were protesting against the killing of Burhan Wani," said Sharif in a
statement.
The 22-year-old
commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen along with his two cohorts, was killed by
the security forces on Friday.
Earlier on Sunday,
the Foreign Office spokesperson also issued a statement deploring the
oppressive measures adopted by Indian forces and called the killing of Wani as
extrajudicial.
"Pakistan
reiterates that the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is only
possible by the realisation of the right to self determination of the people of
Jammu and Kashmir, as per the UNSC resolutions, through a fair and impartial
plebiscite under UN auspices," the statement said.
"Such acts are a
violation of fundamental human rights of Kashmiris and can not deter the people
of Jammu and Kashmir from their demand for the realisation of the right to self
determination," the statement added.
Islamabad also
expressed its concern over the detention of Kashmiri leadership and called upon
New Delhi to fulfill the human rights obligations as per the United Nation.
The Kashmir valley
has been on a boil since as widespread protests were carried out over Wani's
killing with many separatists' calling for a shutdown.
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Source: ANI
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