NEW DELHI: The central information commission has ruled against the disclosure of records on the complaint filed by India to the UN Security Council in 1948 on the issue of invasion of Jammu & Kashmir by Pakistani tribesmen. The central public information officer (CPIO) of the external affairs ministry said disclosure of the information would prejudicially affect "national security interest". The external affairs ministry cited exemption available under Section 8(1)(a) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act , which allows a public authority to withhold information pertaining to national security, to deny the records. "The commission observed that looking the matter in totality, disclosure of relevant documents relating to present status of the not only 1948 complaint but other affiliated matters would impinge upon national security. Further, this commission is of the opinion that the sought for information falls within the exemption available under Section 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act," said Mathur in his order.

Source: Times of India November 06, 2017 22:07 UTC