President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has asked the United States to play its role to bring lasting solution to the Kashmir issue that has been the main cause and consequence of rights violations in the region.
He made these remarks during his meeting with the US Deputy Secretary of State Elizabeth Horst in Washington on Tuesday.
Barrister Sultan Mahmood briefed the US Deputy Secretary of State about worsening political and human rights situation in the occupied Kashmir saying in the aftermath of 5th August 2019, violation of human rights at the hands of Indian occupation forces has intensified to a great extent.
Later, talking to journalists AJK president said that the dire situation in India-occupied Kashmir needs urgent attention of the international community particularly the United States.
