Ahmedabad Times

NEW DELHI: The ministry of exterior affairs on Tuesday condemned experiences of violence in opposition to protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Responding to the scenario, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated New Delhi had noticed “a sample of faux information and movies emanating from Pakistan” in reference to the protests. “It’s a determined try by Pakistan to cowl up its personal failings and deflect consideration away from its human rights abuses,” he stated.Additionally learn: Six safety forces killed as terrorists storm publish in Peshawar amid rising unrest in PakistanJaiswal additionally referred to experiences of extreme pressure getting used in opposition to civilians in PoK. “There are experiences of extreme police brutality in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, by which a number of individuals have been killed and lots of injured. We hope the worldwide group will maintain Pakistan accountable for its misdeeds and abuses,” he added.His remarks got here as tensions continued to escalate throughout PoK following lethal clashes between protesters and Pakistani safety forces. A shutdown strike remained in impact in a number of areas, whereas experiences steered that communication companies had been disrupted after violence in Rawalakot and Muzaffarabad. Demonstrations have unfold throughout a number of cities, together with Bhimbar and Kotli, with a whole bunch of individuals collaborating in anti-government protests.In response to experiences, a minimum of eleven civilians had been killed throughout clashes on Sunday night time.The unrest has additionally attracted worldwide consideration. Greater than 50 British parliamentarians have written to UK Overseas Secretary Yvette Cooper expressing concern over experiences of a communications blackout, arrests and escalating tensions in PoK. Of their letter, the lawmakers stated British Kashmiris had struggled to contact relations within the area and warned that restrictions on communications risked worsening an already risky scenario.