Masood Khan appeals UN to appoint Special Envoy on Kashmir

WASHINGTON, Aug 06 (NNI): Ambassador Masood Khan has called upon the United Nations and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (P-5) to take cognizance of situation in Jammu & Kashmir.
The Ambassador made an appeal to the United Nations to appoint a special envoy on Kashmir.
He was speaking during a special event organized by the Embassy of Pakistan Washington DC to mark 3rd “Youm-i-Istahesal-e-Kashmir” to highlight serious implications of unilateral and illegal action of 05 August in Occupied Jammu & Kashmir for regional peace and stability. Prof. Dr. Imtiaz Khan from George Washington University in his remarks highlighted the atrocities being committed against innocent Kashmiris including rapes, killings, unjustified incarcerations, demolishing of the houses and localities and restrictions imposed on Muslims with regards to observance of religious ceremonies. He called upon media to play its role in highlighting the issue of Kashmir.
Secretary General, World Kashmir Awareness Forum Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai recalled the warning by Dr. Gregory Stanton about possible genocide threat in Jammu & Kashmir. NNI