A paramilitary troop stands guard during a curfew in Srinagar on Sunday. AFPIslamabad: Pakistan on Sunday accused India of committing human rights violations in Kashmir following the killing of a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander and said the resolution of Kashmir issue is only possible by realizing the right to 'self determination' of the people there.
"Pakistan strongly condemns continued killing of innocent Kashmiris," Pakistan foreign ministry said in a statement.
Pakistan also demanded 'a fair and impartial' plebiscite to resolve the Kashmir dispute.
The foreign ministry said the 'extrajudicial killing' of Hizbul Muajahideen commander Burhan Wani 'and scores of other innocent Kashmiris' violated the fundamental human rights of Kashmiris.
"The extrajudicial killing of Kashmiri leader Burhan Wani and scores of other innocent Kashmiris is deplorable and condemnable. Such acts are a violation of fundamental human rights of Kashmiris and cannot deter the people of Jammu and Kashmir from their demand for the realization of the right to self determination," it said.
Pakistan also has serious concerns over the detention of Kashmiri leadership and calls upon the Indian government to fulfill its human rights obligations as well as its commitments under the United Nations Security Council Resolutions, it said.
Pakistan reiterates that the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is only possible by the realization of the right to self determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, as per the UNSC resolutions, through a fair and impartial plebiscite under UN auspices, the statement said.
The statement followed the Friday killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani, which triggered widespread clashes between security forces and pro-Wani demonstrators leaving at least 18 people dead.
(With agency inputs)
