US lawmakers express concern over rights atrocities in held Kashmir

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WASHINGTON: During a Congressional hearing on human rights, the US lawmakers have once again expressed concerns about the grim situation in Occupied Kashmir.

An Indian-American Congresswoman, Pramila Jayapal, said that she is deeply concerned by the Indian government’s actions in Kashmir.

Democrats Sheila Jackson Lee, David Trone and David Cicilline, also criticized India’s actions after scrapping Kashmir’s special status.

Arunima Bhargava, the commissioner from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, said that the rights of Muslim communities are being curtailed because of the Indian government’s actions.