This was discussed during a webinar comprising Kashmir experts on “How to Avoid Kashmir Defocus amid Pandemic Concerns”. The webinar had been organised by the Youth Forum for Kashmir (YFK), an international Kashmir lobby group. Dr Kausar dismissed the notion that the current pandemic will strike Kashmir from the headlines. He said that the Kashmiri freedom movement is quite resilient, hence the global focus on the pandemic will not hurt it. Wani, who is a politician and academic from the Indian-occupied territory, said sidelining Kashmir in global news coverage despite the pandemic was not possible.

Source: The Express Tribune April 18, 2020 05:26 UTC