Pak lacks evidence to prove genocide presence in Kashmir: Lawyer at ICJ
Islamabad, Sept 3 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment to Pakistan, its lawyer at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Khawar Qureshi stated that it would be "extremely difficult" for his country to prove the presence of genocide in Kashmir if the evidence is required.
His statement was made amid Pakistan's constant threat to approach the ICJ against India over Kashmir issue.
Quereshi said that Pakistan can approach the ICJ under the Genocide Convention of 1948 to which both the south Asian nations are signatories.
However, he said for that proper evidence is required.
Kashmir Issue:
The Indian government scrapped the Article 370 which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
The government bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir with an assembly and Ladakh without an assembly.
Article 35A of the Indian Constitution allowed the Jammu and Kashmir state's legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and also provided special rights and privileges to those permanent residents.
Article 370 allowed Jammu and Kashmir to have its own constitution, flag and right to handle its own laws except on matters that impact national security.
The decision had further escalated tension between India and Pakistan in recent times.
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