CRPF men stand guard at a closed market during lockdown in Srinagar after the abrogation of Art 370. KO File Photo: Abid Bhat
WASHINGTON – The US Congress lawmakers raised concern over the alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it ‘troubling’.
Talking to Pakistan based Geo News, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Eliot Engel said that the US Congress will conduct its own ‘investigation and fact-finding’ on the alleged human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir
“There are things happening in Kashmir that are very troubling, they are troubling me, to my colleagues and people here,” the US lawmaker told Geo News.
Congressman Engel said that the issue primarily should be dealt under the Foreign Affairs Committee, and it will have a hearing on the difficulties of Kashmiris.
“We don’t think we can turn our heads and pretend it is not happening, it cannot be swept under the rug,” said the US lawmaker.
He said that the Congress plays a very important role certainly in war and peace, and likewise in human rights violations, expressing hope that a lot of things will be done in US President Donald Trump’s administration.
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, Ami Bera also spoke on the subject of alleged atrocities against Kashmiris, saying that he will personally attempt to visit the valley to ascertain the situation.
On Feb 5, Pakistanis observed Kashmir Solidarity Day today in support of “Kashmiri people’s struggle for their right to self-determination under United Nations resolutions”.
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