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  • Pak calls for independent int'l inquiry commission to assess situation in IOK

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    FO spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal File Photo FO spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal

    Pakistan has called for setting up of an independent international commission of inquiry to assess the situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing weekly news briefing in Islamabad today.

    The FO spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal said killing of the editor in chief of 'Rising Kashmir Shujaat Bukhari on 14th of this month in Srinagar is a serious blow to international human rights and freedom of journalism in occupied Kashmir.

    He said Pakistan strongly condemns this killing by Indian forces that is a reflection of intolerance of Indian state apparatus that wants to stifle speech and expression.

    He also called upon India to hold independent, transparent and credible investigation on the brutal assassination of seasoned Kashmiri journalist Shujaat Bukhari and bring the perpetrators to justice.