Renowned global statesman and former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad says the Kashmir Solidarity Day reminds the world that the plight of people of Kashmir has worsened since India’s unilateral revocation of article 370 and 35A of its constitution in August 2019.

In a statement on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, he said India’s actions after revocation of the two articles and the impacts of this decision were definitely wrong and against all basic principles of relations between nations.

Dr Mahathir said when the rest of the world imposed lockdowns to contain the spread of Covid-19, India imposed lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir to contain protests and opposition to its emergency law and revocation of the autonomous status of the territory.

He said if lockdowns in other parts of the world were then intended to save human lives, the lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir resulted in the exact opposite and worst.

Dr Mahathir said the world came to know about horrific stories of mass extrajudicial killings and torture by Indian forces in Kashmir.

He said these stories continue to emerge despite repeated protests and concerns expressed by international bodies.

Source: Radio Pakistan