Photo: APNew Delhi: India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva for Islamabad’s territorial ambitions vis-a-vis Kashmir and its dismal human rights record in southeastern Balochistan as well as Pakistan-administered Kashmir. India blames Pakistan for supporting anti India militant groups which it says are fomenting an Islamist insurgency in Indian Kashmir. “On the contrary, Pakistan is characterised by authoritarianism, absence of democratic norms and widespread human rights violations across the country including Balochistan. Modi had then said that Indian missions abroad would be tasked with highlighting human rights violations in Balochistan. According to Kumar, “It will be in the fitness of things if instead of ritually raking up alleged human rights violations elsewhere, Pakistan were to focus its energies on improving human rights situation within Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

Source: Mint September 14, 2016 16:30 UTC