Pakistan raising Kashmir in SAARC COVID-19 meet was 'churlish & unwarranted': Govt sources

In response to Pakistan raking up Kashmir in important SAARC COVID-19 meet, Indian government sources on Sunday, state that it has been called 'unwarranted and out of context'. Moreover, government sources have also commented that Khan's Special assistant on Health sent by Pakistan was uncomfortable in speaking and was given a slip (to recite from) - which government sources believe was 'churlish approach'. Slamming unwanted politicisation, sources said that it was a humanitarian issue that was politicised by Pakistan. 

Pakistan raises Kashmir at SAARC COVID-19 meet, demands lifting of 'lockdown in J&K'

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir at COVID-19 meet 

Earlier in day, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's special assistant Dr. Zafar Mirza took a shocking political jibe at SAARC Conference on COVID-19 by raking up Kashmir while discussing seven countries' efforts to battle epidemic. Mirza expressed his 'concerns' that 19 cases have been detected in Jammu-Kashmir. Demanding India remove 'lockdown in J&K immediately', he said it was imperative in face of emergency. Pakistan Prime Minister was only country leader who did t attend meeting.

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"We hope that during this COVID-19 our member countries will provide access to all regions. In this regard, it is a matter of concern that COVID-19 has reported from Jammu and Kashmir. In view of emergency its imperative that all lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir must be lifted immediately, opening up communication and movement," said Mirza. Moreover, reports state that Pakistan's Federal Investigation ncy (FIA) is probing into Mirza's alleged involvement in smuggling 20 million face masks abroad.

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Incidentally, Pakistan administration has imposed a health emergency across Pakistan Occupied Kashmir on Friday as 'a precautionary measure' in spite of allegedly reporting cases of COVID-19. Pakistan government has anunced that all schools, colleges and universities across PoK will remain shut till April 6 and has installed strict screening mechanism at all 11 entry points. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, tally of Coronavirus cases has risen upto 34, as of date.

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