New Delhi: India on Thursday said it will continue to raise the Balochistan issue as long as repression and violation of the fundamental rights of Balochis exist.
The statement came a day after India for the first time raised the issue of Balochistan before the UN, accusing Pakistan of widespread human rights violations there as well as in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The issue is also likely to be raised during the UN General Assembly scheduled for later this month in New York.
Asked if India will continue to raise issue of Balochistan, MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, "Till repression exists in Balochistan, till fundemental rights of citizens there are violated, India will raise this issue."
The statement came a day after India for the first time raised the issue of Balochistan before the UN, accusing Pakistan of widespread human rights violations there as well as in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The issue is also likely to be raised during the UN General Assembly scheduled for later this month in New York.
Asked if India will continue to raise issue of Balochistan, MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, "Till repression exists in Balochistan, till fundemental rights of citizens there are violated, India will raise this issue."
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