Settling outsiders, 1947 refugees in IIOJK violates UN resolutions: Experts
Srinagar: The Narendra Modi-led Indian regime’s decision to grant land ownership rights to 1947 refugees from Pakistan and other displaced persons in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir has drawn strong condemnation, with experts warning that the move violates United Nations resolutions on the disputed territory.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the decision in this regard was taken by the so-called Administrative Council which met in Srinagar under the chairmanship of IIOJK Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha.
The act, aimed at settling outsiders and refugees from Pakistan who migrated to India in 1947, has been criticized for bypassing the Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and ignoring the UN’s stance on the issue.
According to UN Resolution 47 (1948), the final status of Jammu and Kashmir shall be determined through a free and impartial plebiscite, and no demographic changes shall be made in the region.
“Settling outsiders and refugees from Pakistan in occupied Jammu and Kashmir is a clear violation of UN resolutions,” said a political analyst on condition of anonymity. “It’s an attempt to alter the demographic composition of the region, which is unacceptable.”
The Modi regime’s decision has also been met with opposition from local political parties, who argue that it undermines the territory’s identity and ignores the rights of its original inhabitants.
The issue has sparked a heated debate, with many calling for the protection of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and adherence to UN resolutions on the disputed territory.
