Thousands of people rallied in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (Pok) on Friday to protest the deadly clashes between the people and Indian security forces in Kashmir. Pakistan also briefed the ambassadors of African and Middle Eastern countries over the tense situation in Kashmir. (Source: PTI /S Irfan)The US has called for reducing rhetoric and violence in Kashmir, a day after Pakistan termed slain Hizbul commander Burhan Wani as a “martyr” and said July 19 will be observed as “black day” to protest “atrocities” against Kashmiris by Indian security forces. Addressing a special cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Kashmir, Sharif on Friday termed the “movement of Kashmiris as a movement of freedom”. “I wouldn’t say that any call for increasing tension or increasing rhetoric is something that we would support.

Source: Indian Express July 16, 2016 04:38 UTC