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UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the ongoing killings in India-held Kashmir as security forces there try to stamp out weeks of anti-government protests by Kashmiri civilians, and urged India and Pakistan to settle Kashmir and other issues through dialogue.
"I stand ready to offer my good offices, should it be requested by both sides, to facilitate dialogue in order to achieve a negotiated settlement," he wrote in a letter he sent in response to a letter from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif apprising the UN chief about the deteriorating situation in Kashmir.
"I deplore the loss of life and hope that all efforts will be made to avoid further violence," the secretary-general said in his letter, obtained by APP.
At least 70 Kashmiri civilians have been killed and thousands more injured in Indian held Kashmir in clashes with security forces after the killing of a prominent Kashmiri separatist leader Burhan Wani, in a military operation on July 8.
In his letter of August 5, Prime Minister Sharif called for efforts to end the violation of human rights of the Kashmiri people and also to implement the decades-old UN Security Council resolutions providing a framework for the settlement of Kashmir dispute through a plebiscite.
"I appreciated the continued commitment of Pakistan to the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute for the sake of regional peace and security, as you reaffirmed in your letter," Ban said in his letter.
"The United Nations remains convinced that it is only through dialogue that the outstanding issues between Pakistan and India, including on Kashmir, can be addressed."
The secretary-general said that he looked forward to meeting the Pakistani leader again during the upcoming seventy-first session of the UN General Assembly to "discuss matters of common interest".
Pakistan has been actively pursuing the Kashmir issue at various forums at the UN, with Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi focusing on it in her statement at the General Assembly in a debate on human rights.
She also raised the issue during meetings with the UN leadership as well as with the President of the Security Council last month.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:13pm
this is a very old statement from the UN chief; also he is saying that UN will help "should it be requested by both sides"...this statement has no value.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:19pm
Now say to UN and US that kashmir is our internal matter. still not recognizing your wrong doings and playing dirty mind games of blaming this and that.you can do point scoring well by bashing your people,declaring them pro pakistani dove.but it will show not only to us but to the world your bleak and fradulant face.india
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Aug 19, 2016 02:22pm
India is a giant UN can't take a risk.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:22pm
How about the security forces killed?
One throw into river in his vehicle .
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Aug 19, 2016 02:21pm
Tell me know ... its not a internal matter.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:22pm
It's time India should heed to world's view and grant the people of Kashmir its due right of self determination to decide its future in accordance with the UN resolution.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:24pm
@the fake ZAK - Why is it "a very old statement" if he just said it...duh!
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Aug 19, 2016 02:24pm
Atleast somebody "slams"
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Aug 19, 2016 02:26pm
If Pakistan would have spent all the time and energy it spends on Kashmir on its own progress and development, it would have been a much better country to live in. It has destroyed its economy
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Aug 19, 2016 02:27pm
Meaningless statement. Zero value.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:28pm
India should deal firmly the disturbances being created in Kashmir. No sacrifice is big enough for this cause.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:29pm
India will never give up kashmir
After all india is a super power now
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Aug 19, 2016 02:30pm
The game has just started, gone are the days of Congress.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:31pm
Well, very good response of UN chief.Only bilateral discussion on all kind of issues water, Siachen, kashmir& TERRORISM as described & signed by Pakistani Govt during SIMLA agreement.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:32pm
Sharif's letter of 5th august gets reply on 19th august. Meantime 70 are dead. This itself indicates value of letter to UN chief.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:32pm
Kashmir is bilateral issue between India and Pakistan .
Ban should speak on worst condition in Syria & Yemen where mosty women , children are been killed by foreign forces regularly.
I think Ban has closed his eyes on Syria , European immigrant crisis , North Korea aggression in Korean peninsula , South China issue. These are major crisis which UN chief should handle instead of bilateral issue like Kashmir which currently have no immediate effect on global order.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:32pm
Murderous acts by Indian Governent and security forces!!!!
Followed by pathetic behaviour to divert attention!!!!
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Aug 19, 2016 02:33pm
@Desi Dimag - People are dying and getting blind and for you its just a "game"?
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Aug 19, 2016 02:36pm
UN stance over Kashmiries killing is very soft & different compared to Syria. Libya, Yemen etc
This is just a statement like officials of other countries .
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Aug 19, 2016 02:40pm
Please place recording cameras to bring truth to light in Kashmir.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:40pm
India is not willing to let Kashmiris live peacefully. UN is not serious at all. They want people to suffer whether they belong to Iraq and Syria or Kashmir.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:42pm
@Harmony-1© - Maybe he is saying it again ....BUT he said the it previously on 26 September 2014; when Modi had traveled to the US
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Aug 19, 2016 02:46pm
UN is only good for slapping sanctions on countries the West want to bully.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:46pm
The two parts of Kashmir can be united and give an independent status under UN control.this old problem is reason of poverty of two countries because huge amount is spend on armed forces of two countries.
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Aug 19, 2016 02:51pm
Basically it's an internal issue
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Aug 19, 2016 02:53pm
Where are the Indian who are saying Kashmir is their Internal matter and Modi statement about Human Rights; Joke of the Century!
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Aug 19, 2016 02:56pm
India is incredible and glorious but can't digest truth
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Aug 19, 2016 03:02pm
@INDIAN LOVE Read the UN Resolution -- it is a disupted Area
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Aug 19, 2016 03:12pm
@the fake ZAK The UN is repeatedly trying to persuade India to honour its pledge and promise it made to the world to grant the people of Kashmir its right of self determination to decide its future.
The UN secretary general reiterated its stand in a statement that came out only yesterday.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:16pm
@Harmony-1©
People are dying because of their own association with terrorism and goondaism.
They are also equally responsible for provoking Armed forces to maintain law and order. No Armed forces in any country just sit and watch them to be butchered or snatched their weapons. If they follow the rule of the land and not heeding to anti social elements there will not be any such trouble to them.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:16pm
@INDIAN LOVE The UN has a right to speak on all the issues confronting the world especially where the UN resolution has not been implemented and where there are serious human rights violation taking place.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:20pm
@Sehan u checked the UN website now that its not disputed area and also check the google and will find the Paksitan held kashmir as internal part of India
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Aug 19, 2016 03:29pm
And that's all it.. A One and only statement from UN secretory ???? no solid step towards the solution of Disputed Kashmir..
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Aug 19, 2016 03:33pm
@Harmony-1© Yes, just a game as What you reap what you sow. As no sacrifice is big for the country unity. We have lost million of Indian when we fought war for freedom with Britisher before 1947.
Now Pakistan trying to sabotage peace in India, let go of more lives, but peace will come, may be few more lives will be gone
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Aug 19, 2016 03:37pm
@Rajiv;
Freedom fighters have defeated two superpowers in Afghanistan within a generation, a superpower is no problem.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:41pm
@joe so u expect people to get killed and not save themselves from these maniacs?
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Aug 19, 2016 03:47pm
What if India does not allow any fact finding UN delegation and continues killing of muslim kashmiris? Is any of those so called champions of democracy cum upholders of 'human-rights' would raise their voice against killing spree in India or continue to keep quite?
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Aug 19, 2016 03:46pm
@timetostopthis Pakistan is not spending energy- It's just supporting the the people of Kadhmir.
It's the people of Kashmir who are spending their time energy & money & most of all giving away their lives for their freedom - Their basic right - recognized by the world.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:47pm
@Harmony-1© We thought same during Mumbai massacre. Harmony-1, you have to pay in this life only
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Aug 19, 2016 03:49pm
If your economy is growing you can kill at will
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Aug 19, 2016 03:50pm
@jamil...India should respond to World view???
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Aug 19, 2016 03:49pm
@INDIAN LOVE - THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT INDIA HAS CLOSED ITS EYES.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:50pm
No solution through dialogue between such countries. Third force interference is solution
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Aug 19, 2016 03:50pm
do hear the speech given by J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on 15th Aug... many facts will be disclosed
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Aug 19, 2016 03:53pm
What is new in this ? Same old statement. UN has no relevance in Indo-Pak relationship.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:54pm
Statements are being made on a daily basis. No change in India's stance and i dont expect them to change there stance in the near future. India is very cleverly playing the waiting game. This issue will die down in a few days. Pakistan is still playing the same old game without any results. Indian Market and Economy is the only thing visible to the western world.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:55pm
UN and USA should take some concrete action about disputed kashmir.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:56pm
@Pankaj Warade - Dear try to understand.
These few more lives will be lost, you are trying to say so easily will be the difference and are giving way for India's own existence as a democracy.
Killing of innocent Kashmiris will only bring warth of these people to India.
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Aug 19, 2016 03:57pm
@joe "It's an all volunteer army". They volunteered to be a part of it, some didn't.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:04pm
@sams The whole world views Kashmir as a disputed territory and expects India to abide by the UN resolution calling for a plebiscite to be held in Kashmir to allow the people of Kashmir to exercise their right of self determination.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:06pm
@timetostopthis agree
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Aug 19, 2016 04:10pm
@Harmony-1© This is how Indians think of Kashmiris. Any wonder why India is committing a genocide in Kashmir? The World must take notice and the UN represents World opinion. India will have to set Kashmir free soon.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:11pm
@Kahmiri refresh your general knowledge its india who takes issue in UN and U.N says let the kashmiri decides their will by plebisite from which india back off...
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Aug 19, 2016 04:11pm
@Pankaj Warade India is engaged in a unethical and losing cause in Kashmir.
The people of Kashmir are fighting for their freedom, the same way the people of the subcontinent were once fighting for their freedom from British rule.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:13pm
@Kahmiri Only in your imagination.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:14pm
This is called a "forced story".... it's two days old but still continuing with old lines
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Aug 19, 2016 04:15pm
God Job Mr. Ban Ki Moon!!!
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Aug 19, 2016 04:21pm
Unfortunate that he has tried to be as diplomatic as possible by saying, "I deplore the loss of life and hope that all efforts will be made to avoid further violence". Has not spelt out whether he refers to violence by IOK youth, militants or, security forces. He goes on to say his good offices will be available if 'both sides' request. Only China can bring a resolution in security council to help tide over situation.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:28pm
No one willing to respect human lives in this world anymore. Shame on commenters who are unwilling to accept one of the fundamental right of Kashmiris.
Kashmiris have every right to decide their future. No one can ever take it away from them.
Some people only want land grabs while
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Aug 19, 2016 04:30pm
It is said that a weak has no say and powerful is never wrong, however, they for forget that there is a GOD.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:35pm
@Jamil Simla agreement
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Aug 19, 2016 04:37pm
Expectation of UN help is futile, it has passed hundreds of resolutions condemning Israel, and we know the outcome...In recent times, the only two countries created keeping in view right of self-determination are: South Sudan, and East Timor; because of UN intervention. And this happened because West wanted UN to 'really' intervene.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:42pm
Since India has refused to talk to Pakistan on Kashmir and resolve this issue peacefully, Kashmir issue no more remains a bilateral issue. Pakistan must request UN and the world powers to intervene to resolve this issue. A lot of Kashmiris have been suffering since India's occupation of Kashmir by force. This issue of gross violation of human rights and suffering must be addressed by the world. They could not allow India to snub the Kashmiris right of self determination. Because of this irresponsible behavior, India must never be considered for a permanent seat in the Security Council.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:42pm
It is very clear that the UN lacks the moral courage or power to own its resolutions on Kashmir, at least. They have taken it out of the UN jurisdiction and categorized it as a dispute between India and Pakistan. Why India and Pakistan can not put aside the ego and take bold steps to resolve the issue themselves in the best interest of peace and progress in the region.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:43pm
Isnt it time USA exported its concept of Democracy to the new so called super power!! Will the new super power challenge USA if it decides to take a moral standing on the genocide being committed in Kashmir?
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Aug 19, 2016 04:45pm
@Marcus What incentive does US have to even contemplate this?
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Aug 19, 2016 04:46pm
@Sahil Pakistan and the people of Kashmir have always been ready to implement the UN resolution in its totality, provided India does the same
Will India agree for a plebiscite in the whole of Kashmir under UN auspices, as envisaged in the UN resolution and accepted by both India and Pakistan?
The UN resolution calls for a plebiscite to be held in Kashmir to let the people of Kashmir exercise their right of self determination to determine its future.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:47pm
@ground zero Use your common sense.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:49pm
Where is the single word which implies "SLAM"????? General secretary just offers to star dialogue that is it. Kashmir issue is not at all an issue of UN now after the removal of it in the 2010 from UN disputed Territory list.
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Aug 19, 2016 04:53pm
@ground zero Your understaning is correct
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Aug 19, 2016 04:55pm
@WORLD JUSTICE even a thief doesnot recognize its humliation because it is its profession.
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Aug 19, 2016 05:05pm
Discussion should be about Permanent Seat in UN .
(1/5 th global population, Fastest growing economy, leading Space Power, IT super power, 4th biggest Military, Blue water Navy in Indian Ocean which protects shipping lanes etc)
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Aug 19, 2016 05:29pm
@Zealot no problem,we will tell everybody,kashmir is an integral part of india
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Aug 19, 2016 05:35pm
These protesters are responsible for what is happening in Kashmir. They should be tried in international court of human rights. Also the facilitators and sponsors (AKA our beloved neighbours) should be tried at the same time. Security forces have all the rights to defend themselves.
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Aug 19, 2016 05:40pm
@timetostopthis
Pakistan stands with the people of Kashmi and we will never leave Kashmiris alone.
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Aug 19, 2016 05:55pm
@Hypocrites you can call it reality when it happens in few years
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Aug 19, 2016 05:57pm
I am still looking for the "slamming" part in his statement. Please let me know if any of you find it please. Thanks
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Aug 19, 2016 05:58pm
@drr read my next comment too if you are replying me
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Aug 19, 2016 06:00pm
Read carefully. It's just a plain diplomatic statement. Both sides can think it favors them but alas!
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Aug 19, 2016 06:01pm
@Khurram
It is an internal matter.
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Aug 19, 2016 06:08pm
Good you all have understood the value & respect to be given to UN Chief's statement. It is also to be noted that Mr. Shashi Tharoor of India was contesting & lost the election against the South Korean supported by Pakistan, China & US alongwith many others. Since then Moon is always critical about India but unable to act as member states are not supporting him. It is just an useless office unless supported by the members of the security council.
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Aug 19, 2016 06:12pm
The only thing UN is good for is for sending 300 to 400 troops somewhere in Africa to maintain peace but that's about it. It has failed to maintain peace or provide any humanitarian relief to war torn countries. Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Libya and I can go on and on and ON. UN is a useless body that should be dissolved. Why don't UN send few troops to observe peace and take a report of Human rights violation that has been going on in Kashmir for over 30 years now...before pushing the side for dialogue. This strategy hasn't worked for more than a decade how will it work now?
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Aug 19, 2016 06:23pm
@Rajiv super power?
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Aug 19, 2016 06:24pm
@Salaam Namaste - Is it revenge of "Mumbai massacre" then? Twisted logic!
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Aug 19, 2016 06:25pm
Let UN deploy its peace keeping troops in every nook and corner of Jammu and azad kashmir.and indian army should completely leave this place.here every thing will be clear as either we are supporting cross border terror or kashmiris want independence.just after fact finding group will present its report to UN.now it cant be better than this.as no one should run away from this particularly india....
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Aug 19, 2016 06:31pm
@Rajiv SuperPower with 500 million people living below poverty line and so many Indians desperate to get to the USA.
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Aug 19, 2016 06:37pm
@IAHMED We are here and we still say that because that's the truth for us. Nothing is going to change that.
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Aug 19, 2016 06:38pm
@indyboy Aptly said bro.
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Aug 19, 2016 06:52pm
UN Proved that it is an ineffective organization, the propose of its creation is totally forgotten, where is world peace, now it has become a puppet , and it's strings are in the hands of one or two so called super powers .
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Aug 19, 2016 06:55pm
Action is required against India brutal killing of humans in Indian occupied Kashmir according to UN mandate
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Aug 19, 2016 07:02pm
@AliPasha(USA) I would like to add the super power with racial discrimination and prejudice..
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Aug 19, 2016 07:02pm
@RUCHIMAH What about 70 Kasmiri people who lost their lives at the hands of security forces. Forget about the letter but as a human being support your fellow human beings. Very sad state of affairs
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Aug 19, 2016 07:09pm
@timetostopthis Pakistan has spent a lot of time and energy? Indian held Kashmir has more military personnel than all of Pakistan's combined. India is the one spending heavy resources in Kashmir. My second point, let's say Pakistan is spending a lot of energy and time in Kashmir... How does that justify atrocities on the people of Kashmir?
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Aug 19, 2016 07:09pm
@AliPasha(USA) , And you already there!
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Aug 19, 2016 07:13pm
All talk and no action. UN is spineless.
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Aug 19, 2016 07:20pm
@kanwarch The security forces were not going from home to home shooting people. So theese people wouldnt have been shot if they had stayed home and not pelted the security forces with stones and rocks. So whose fault was it? Obviously theirs. If you dont want to be shot, dont throw stones and rocks at the security forces. Simple as that. You dont need to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out.
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Aug 19, 2016 07:24pm
I want ethical Indians to speak up too.
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Aug 19, 2016 07:33pm
Finally the truth.
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Aug 19, 2016 07:35pm
Indian atrocities and crimes must be stopped. The world knows about the condition of kashmiris. India must stop state terrorism in kashmir
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Aug 19, 2016 07:51pm
@Jamil Have you read the UN resolution ? Most of those who talk about UN resolution have not read it. It is a very clearly written document. First read it and then determine yourself why the plebiscite did not take place rather than hearsay and gossips. It is available on the UN website.
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Aug 19, 2016 08:01pm
@timetostopthis Take care of your india and let Kashmiris decide their future...
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Aug 19, 2016 08:02pm
@Khurram everybody will give reply if you write but no action will happen
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Aug 19, 2016 08:05pm
@Surya Kant Reflecting your disrespect for the International law and the human rights...
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Aug 19, 2016 08:07pm
@RUCHIMAH says you. the world will not think that. the UN chief has some authority.
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Aug 19, 2016 08:08pm
@Robert " It is a two-way document. Equally applicable from both sides.
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Aug 19, 2016 08:15pm
Mr Moon is good Man he should remain UN chief for next 10 years
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Aug 19, 2016 08:29pm
@Khurram you mean" occupation force"
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Aug 19, 2016 08:40pm
Kashmir the number one issue to be addressed by the UN tday. The entire world is talking about it. Eventually, we will prevail.
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Aug 19, 2016 08:57pm
@Ahmed bin Babar
If you really respect the international law then you should read the UN resolutions on Kashmir and when you read the very first clause you will lose interest in Kashmir.
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Aug 19, 2016 09:18pm
I support Government of India.
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Aug 19, 2016 09:22pm
So what is going to change now?
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Aug 19, 2016 09:23pm
Dear Indians, the people of Kashmir will make India to quit Kashmir.
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Aug 19, 2016 09:28pm
We dwell a lot with machoism and bravado on Kasmir BUT no one in Pakistan have guts to ask why we have have not implemented the very first clause of UN resolution. Our sincerity is questionable whenever we call for a resolution.
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Aug 19, 2016 09:46pm
The U N chief should have called for Plebiscite in Kashmir, which is over due since last 68 years, instead of calling India and Pakistan for bilatral talks.
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Aug 19, 2016 10:07pm
Mr. Ban ki Moon, in the first place make it categorically clear that according to United Nation's resolution, Kashmir is a disputed territory and not a part of India as claimed time and over again by its Political Leadership.
Secondly, give both, India and Pakistan a reasonable time limit to resolve the Kashmir issue politically; of course through dialogue, failing which, the UNO in consultation with Member Nations will decide independently ultimate fate of Kashmir, as UNO cannot prolong anymore the cause of dispute between the two countries resulting in death and destruction, in addition to the tension in the region.
The decision so taken would be binding on both countries, and if need be International Military force could be used to establish its writ.
Please justify UNO +SC's existence by complying with its aims and objective, rather than just running the secretariat at the cost of innocent human lives!
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Aug 19, 2016 10:17pm
@NK The UN resolution on Kashmir for plebiscite covers the whole of Kashmir.
Why India doesn't want the UN resolution implemented, while Pakistan and the people of Kashmir wholeheartedly support it.
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Aug 19, 2016 10:22pm
To all Indians friends....
Who are saying that if Kashmiris throw stones at armed forces then forces will react, doesnt matter how.
Kashmir is Kashmiris home...
What will indian people do if any armed men enters your home...will you lock your room doors and stay at your room??? or get out and face armed men like brave peoples of Kashmir.
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Aug 19, 2016 10:22pm
What India did in East Pakistan and then accepted it bluntly. Pakistan need to do same to help Kashmiris no double standards.
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Aug 19, 2016 10:28pm
India is never going to give up Kashmir. People who don't want to stay there should sell move out.
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Aug 19, 2016 10:35pm
LOC has for 70 years has been the border separating India and Pakistan. If it is accepted as international border the problem will be history and both countries can look forward to building a prosperous nations instead of wasting time, money, effort and human lives for satisfying the egos of few at the top.
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Aug 19, 2016 11:39pm
@Hasan Umar exactly, but the bright aren't too bright. They commit crimes for fun and their own agendas and don't expect resistance? They they need to choose their enemies better next time, stick to the usual puppets.
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Aug 19, 2016 11:59pm
Ban Ki-moon is clueless about the ground realities. This problem has no negotiated solution available.
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Aug 20, 2016 12:01am
Who listens UN? Even china dont honour court verdict on south china sea!
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Aug 20, 2016 12:08am
If anybody (here) thinks that India will ever accept a negotiated solution that includes losing Kashmir, they are living in a fools world. The only solution India will ever accept is J&K is an Indian state, and the people (fighting against Indian state) living in it will have to accept that fact or move out of the country.
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Aug 20, 2016 12:21am
@Worthless Wealth. You are missing the fact that these things were discussed and agreed by both parties while framing the 3 step resolution. Talking some mundane points when we first and then India should follow the UN resolution. Plebiscite is the last thing to happen. Also the land given to China by our rulers must be freed and included while implementing the UNR.
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Aug 20, 2016 12:35am
FREE IOK - Do a Plebiscite now.
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Aug 20, 2016 12:47am
On November 15th 2010, UN removed J & K from the disputed territory list. in 2001 the past UN Chief Kofi Annan said UN resolution is just as an advisory and it can not be related with Palestine, East Timor resolution because it is not compliant with UN guidelines as per VII. So Pakistanis and Indians please do not bur your mid night oil arguing something which has no top and base.
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Aug 20, 2016 12:51am
@v.sreenivas Go and convince this argument to your Kashmiri brothers who loves to be part of India. Why are you telling this to us. Who is agitating you people? This movement or unrest is in Indian held Kashmir and not in Pakistani held Kashmir.
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Aug 20, 2016 12:56am
@Desi Dimag : The game has just started, gone are the days of danda-raj !
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Aug 20, 2016 12:57am
@Rajiv : Really?
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Aug 20, 2016 01:25am
Both sides need to show maturity and sit for the dialogue. Nothing can be achieved through force. If one side is behind scoring points over the other, no fruitful solution can be made. I wish there was a strong secular leadership in India and pakistan. Also, given the complexity of the issue, it will take time to heal and then find the solution but that requires correct leadership at the highest level and continuous honest effort from both the sides to resolve it.
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Aug 20, 2016 01:37am
what about the right of kashmiris to determine their own future??? why not a refrendum???
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Aug 20, 2016 02:46am
@Hasan Umar
Exactly that what Indian security forces are doing now.
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Aug 20, 2016 03:06am
@Brendon kashmir belings to kashmiris why dont u move out
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Aug 20, 2016 03:27am
Diplomatic response. UN is useless in today's context. No practical value as it's opinion is not binding.
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Aug 20, 2016 03:41am
@Hamza or Palestine !!!
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Aug 20, 2016 03:43am
What about Palestine ??? The U.N. are a waste of time and space !!!
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Aug 20, 2016 03:53am
We are spending way too much energy on Kashmir rather than addressing the innumerable issues we have internally. let's make Pakistan great first ..
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Aug 20, 2016 04:36am
Basically he is saying: "UN is not involved in this"
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Aug 20, 2016 04:37am
U N is a toothless, dying tiger that turned into a cat. They do nothing in Syria or Yemen where there are true humanitarian crises , and come in front of the mike to make ineffectual statements !!!
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Aug 20, 2016 04:37am
@Rajiv Please tell the yardstick by which you measure India's status as super-power? It is much farther away from truth by any thing fairly imaginable. If any thing India is decades away from being regional super-power when it would able to contribute to the peace and prosperity of sub-continent where 25% of the poorest of the poor of the world live, majority in India.
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Aug 20, 2016 04:38am
U.N only serves the Western interests!
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Aug 20, 2016 04:44am
@Brendon
Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris.....every inch of it and they will take from India what is their's.
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Aug 20, 2016 05:14am
The content of the letter is just a courtesy reply, almost banal. It is possible some staffer has written this reply even without showing the letter to the Secretary General.
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Aug 20, 2016 06:25am
@Hasan Umar We will go to courts, make our politicians accountable and work with the institutions.
We will neither start burning down our place nor start attacking and injuring the soldiers.
There are 100 peaceful ways in a democracy, please read about "Gandhi".
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Aug 20, 2016 07:10am
Who listens to UN?
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Aug 20, 2016 07:12am
What is new in this latter. Same response as usual.
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Aug 20, 2016 08:16am
BRAVO. Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon you have done the real diplomatic work by drawing Security Council's attention the Permanent Big 5's&it's member's attention to solve the world's most plaguing issue of IHK.
Your noticing Indian atrocities& you want it stopped,&get the United Nations Resolutions Implemented & give the right to IHK's Kashmiri's the right of self-determination through plebiscite under UN monitored Referendum.
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Aug 20, 2016 08:44am
@Marcus What US will gain?
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Aug 20, 2016 08:48am
@Jamil Check the shimla agreement first. UN already removed Kashmir from disputed territory in 2010.
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Aug 20, 2016 08:52am
@Rajiv How do you proclaim your self a superpower when internally you are hollowed out. Every month I travel across northern India and I find the hand of government that cares and safeguards a citizen is absent. The basic duty of state is to do justice and keep peace it is incapable of doing that. You do not become superpower by displaying missiles on26 Jan parade
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Aug 20, 2016 10:12am
@Nasir Hameed .. .Okay let them take if they can. Why are you so worried? Hidden agendas.. Hmmmm??
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Aug 20, 2016 10:22am
@Wasim .. Okay Wasim Bhai.. Let us see, who actually prevails..
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Aug 20, 2016 10:25am
@kanwarch .. We will do what is necessary. You keep doing what you think is necessary. Please stop suggesting..
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Aug 20, 2016 10:26am
@hamza khan .. Let us see how much authority UN chief has .. We have already seen his authority in the SCS verdict
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Aug 20, 2016 10:37am
Basically he said he can do nothing but in a vert diplomatic language...
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Aug 20, 2016 11:47am
@Umer Okay no issues just keep talking.
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Aug 20, 2016 12:09pm
Try not to desperately read between lines.
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Aug 20, 2016 04:03pm
@Desi Dimag "India is a giant UN can't take a risk."
No its not like this. UN is a responsible organisation. They will not interfere unless both parties are agree. Israel an Palestine problem what they and world already seen. Pakistan wants same thing on name of Kashmir. UN will not fuel in knowing both of them are Nuclear countries.
Don't know when Pakistan will understand that? Pakistan has halt own progress on Name of Kashmir. There are things in trade where India can help and China can't because same culture and taste and way of life and mind set.
Pakistan people, you are not last generation to live in Pakistan, your kids will live too unless you know what you want to left behind for them or think what they will ask after taking charge from you.
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Aug 20, 2016 04:55pm
Interesting that his statement does not mention the UN resolution. I wonder why?
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Aug 20, 2016 06:12pm
@Shah , So your complacency still flow at its usual complacent pace? Uncle, that rehtoric has ended and now you are dealing with new generation of kashmiries . Your 1 million army is unable quash the resentment of us and we will make sure that you are out of our land , Jammu and kashmir. You can vacate all your fronts from eastern fronts to deploy in kashmir, yet, you will get your dose of Mdle Fanger as usual.
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Aug 20, 2016 07:44pm
Hold a plebiscite in Kashmir who they elect to join with. United Nations has done previously in many countries why not Kashmir. It has been over 60 years now.
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Aug 20, 2016 11:51pm
@Harmony-1© Reading "Desi Dimagh" 's statement the word resounding in my mind was "Brutal" I mean they are saying it's games beginning, I wonder where do they want to end up?
Like killing all the rest of the humans in the world? killing people belonging to other religions and caste and countries? If this is beginning, do they want to make pillars of human skeletons? are they in competition with Changez khan and Hitler? They sure intend to be murderers and Killers calling what is happening in Kashmir as "games beginning" ! God save humanity!
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Aug 20, 2016 11:57pm
@Thud by mud Excellent and in all your struggles, Pakistan stands with you at every front!
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Aug 21, 2016 12:58am
Why they never approached UN when Israel was attacking their own brethren. It seems they have no other business rather than simply wasting the time of the the good office of Mr moon. And the same moon never uttered a word against the attack.
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Aug 21, 2016 02:31am
@vic Certainly not India.
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Aug 21, 2016 02:41am
"To settle through dialog" this is not going to settle through dialog This will settle only by complete defeat of Indian forces by civilians, that means defeat in Asam, Behar, Keralla etc.
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Aug 21, 2016 02:50am
@Jamil The UN resolution on Kashmir has at least three conditions that must be met to arrange for a plebiscite. The condition number one is for Pakistan to vacate the area of Kashmir held by Pakistan. This is to be followed by vacating by India that part of Kashmir held up by India. It however does not say anything about that part of Kasmir held by China. But for the plebiscite to take place China must also vacate that part of Kashmir. After all these steps a plebiscite can be arranged under the UN. So holding a plebiscite is not a simple matter. .....
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Aug 21, 2016 03:13am
"I deplore the loss of life and hope that all efforts will be made to avoid further violence,"
I am sure that includes stop throwing stones on law enforcement people doing their duty.
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Aug 21, 2016 07:54am
Rubbish. It is just a courtesy to reply to anyone's letter. Where is the statement at UN.
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Aug 21, 2016 10:02am
Dear Ban Ki-moon Statement is not enough. Practical work needed.
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Aug 21, 2016 02:00pm
@Sehan UN resolution is available on internet read it and comment.
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Aug 21, 2016 02:04pm
@future "Hold a plebiscite in Kashmir who they elect to join with. United Nations has done previously in many countries why not Kashmir. It has been over 60 years now."
Because both countries signed many agreement to sort issues bilaterally.
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Aug 21, 2016 02:26pm
Our PM and Ms. M. Lodi are following the right diplomatic path and must not waiver from it. Through international forums, have India denounced for not respecting the the human rights of the Kashmiri people, and disallowing the 1948 UN plebiscite for their rights.
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Aug 21, 2016 06:59pm
Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon you have done the real diplomatic work by drawing Security Council's attention the Permanent Big 5's&it's member's attention to solve the world's most plaguing issue of IHK.
Your noticing Indian atrocities& you want it stopped, & get the United Nations Resolutions Implemented & give the right to IHK's Kashmiri's the right of self-determination through plebiscite under UN monitored Referendum.
Hat's off UN-SG: "UN chief calls for India-Pak dialogue to settle dispute in India-held Kashmir, deploring the ongoing killings." UN-SG, he also said
"UN chief slams killings in India-held Kashmir, calls for India-Pak dialogue." You have done the justice being the UN-SG. Now get the Security Council with all your diplomatic clout to get this IHK issue resolved.
Thus India-Pakistan NUCLEAR flash point will be contained at the fastest pace save the innocent lives being massacred, and those hundreds of millions who would be massacred, if there is nuclear showdown.
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Aug 22, 2016 07:49am
Have been listening, reading the same from years n years and still counting. We don't think, this really matters for India on any aspects. One country is developing and becoming an emerging power of South East Asia, while other is still thinking on penetrating electric-wires.
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