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India strongly rejected the references to Jammu and Kashmir made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group, asserting that the grouping has “no locus standi” to pronounce on matters strictly internal to India.

Hindustan Times

Key details reported in the news:

• Internal Matter & Territorial Integrity: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of India, describing the OIC’s references as unwarranted and factually incorrect.

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• Counseling Pakistan: The MEA stated that rather than providing a platform to Pakistan to peddle what New Delhi termed “fabricated and motivated propaganda,” the OIC would be “better advised to counsel Pakistan”.

  ET Now

• Countering Cross-Border Terrorism: India urged the organization to address the persistent issue of cross-border terrorism emanating from territories under Pakistan’s control rather than interfering in India’s sovereign affairs.

  ET Now

• Context: The official reaction followed a meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York.

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You can watch Mirror Now’s coverage on the MEA’s response to see the televised report detailing India’s reaction to the OIC’s remarks.

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