India hits back at Pak for Kashmir remarks
PTI
NEW DELHI, SEPT 17
India today hit back at Pakistan rejecting as “gratuitous” its statements on Jammu and Kashmir, saying they amounted to interference in the internal affairs of the country.
It asked Islamabad to take effective action against infiltration from across the LoC (Line of Control) and dismantle terror infrastructure there as it is the people of the State who suffer from the consequences of terrorism fomented from across the border.
Reacting sharply to Pakistan Foreign Minister S M Qureshi asking India to “exercise restraint” in the State, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said “India firmly rejects gratuitous statements issued by Pakistan on Jammu & Kashmir, which amount to interference in the internal affairs of India.
