India Accuses Pakistan of Spreading Fake News Over PoK Protests; Calls for International Accountability
India's Ministry of External Affairs accused Pakistan of spreading fake news and videos to deflect from alleged human rights abuses during violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian government cited reports of police brutality and protester deaths, urging the international community to hold Pakistan accountable. The statement came after Pakistan's own Human Rights Commission expressed alarm over the violence and concerns about the government's decision to ban a protest group.
India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal accused Pakistan of orchestrating a disinformation campaign to cover up what he characterized as human rights abuses and police brutality in PoK, where violent clashes have resulted in deaths and injuries. The Indian government stated it had documented a pattern of fake news and videos originating from Pakistan. India's response followed a statement by Pakistan's Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), which expressed serious concern about the ongoing violence and the government's decision to proscribe the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) under anti-terrorism legislation. JAAC has been demanding the abolition of 12 reserved "refugee seats" in PoK's legislative assembly, which are allocated to Kashmiri refugees who settled in Pakistan after 1947. India also reiterated its longstanding position that PoK is "illegally and forcibly" occupied by Pakistan.
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The article does not provide specific details about the nature, scale, or timeline of the violent protests in PoK, the specific fake news content Pakistan allegedly spread, or independent verification of the reported deaths and injuries. Additionally, Pakistan's official response to these accusations is not included.
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PoK ‘abuses’: India seeks accountability, slams fake news; urges global action
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