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Omar Abdullah Says PoK May Have Joined J&K With Statehood
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he was pained by the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, where dozens of people were killed and scores jailed while demanding democratic rights. He said…
The Story in Brief
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he was pained by the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, where dozens of people were killed and scores jailed while demanding democratic rights. He said PoK might have joined Jammu and Kashmir if the region had retained its statehood, according to NDTV.
Abdullah’s remarks link the unrest across the Line of Control to the political status of Jammu and Kashmir. The report does not provide further details on when or where he made the comments, or identify the number of deaths and arrests.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that unrest in PoK proves one side has won the argument on Kashmir. That goes beyond the available facts. Deaths and arrests during democratic protests deserve scrutiny, but Abdullah’s counterfactual cannot be tested as a fact. The useful test is whether both sides allow credible reporting, peaceful protest and accountable inquiries into each incident.
Source: ndtv.com
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