J&K 'was, is and shall forever' remain its integral part: India tells Pakistan at UNHRC meeting

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Press Trust of India Geneva
Last Updated : Feb 26 2020 | 4:40 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir "was, is and shall forever" remain an integral part of India, a top Indian diplomat said at the UN Human Rights Council's meeting here on Wednesday, a day after Pakistan sought the international community's intervention on the Kashmir issue.

Speaking at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council which is being held here in Switzerland from February 24 to March 20, Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), the Ministry of External Affairs, described Pakistan as the epicentre of global terrorism.

He called for decisive action against states who direct, control, fund and shelter terrorists, in an obvious reference to Pakistan, which is accused by its

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First Published: Feb 26 2020 | 4:40 PM IST

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