Pakistan rejects India’s illegal amendments in land ownership laws in IIOJK

Pakistan on Wednesday categorically rejected the Indian government’s illegal amendments in land ownership laws in of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) promulgated under “J-K Re-organisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Third Order, 2020.”

As per the statement issued by the foreign office, the spokesman said the move is highly condemnable and is yet another clear violation of the UN Security Council resolutions, bilateral agreements between Pakistan and India, and international law.

The territory is an internationally recognised dispute under the relevant UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions and international law, he said adding that India’s illegal and unilateral action of 5 August 2019, and subsequent measures, particularly the domicile law and now the land ownership laws, are aimed at changing the demographic structure of IIOJK to convert the Kashmiris into a minority in their own land.

The spokesman said that changing the demographic structure of IIOJK is a violation of the 4th Geneva Convention and constitutes a war crime.

He urged, “The United Nations and the international community must take immediate action to stop India from changing the demography and distinct identity of IIOJK and facilitate resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute as per the relevant UNSC Resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.”