MUZAFFARABAD: Thousands of people in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have begun marching toward the highly militarized Line of Control that divides the territory between Pakistan and India to protest the lockdown in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Toqeer Gillani, a leader of Jammu-Kashmir Liberation Front, said Saturday the group will cross the frontier near Chakoti. He said they would spend the night at the midway point and resume their on-foot journey early Sunday.
Senior police officer Arshad Naqvi said no one would be allowed to get to the Line of Control due to security concerns.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against crossing the line. He said on Twitter that that would support the "Indian narrative." India blames Pakistan for militancy in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
New Delhi imposed a strict curfew on Aug. 5 after stripping Indian-controlled Kashmir of its statehood.
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Thousands march to frontier in Pakistani Kashmir
Thousands march to frontier in Pakistani Kashmir
- Senior police officer Arshad Naqvi said no one would be allowed to get to the Line of Control due to security concerns
- New Delhi imposed a strict curfew on Aug. 5 after stripping Indian-controlled Kashmir of its statehood
Turkmenistan’s president to visit EU for talks on energy, EU ambassador says
- Turkmenistan has the world’s fourth largest gas reserves
ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan’s president is preparing to make an official visit to Brussels as the European Parliament discusses ratification of a long-stalled partnership agreement with the Central Asian state, the European Union’s ambassador to Ashgabat said on Tuesday.
Speaking at a joint briefing with Turkmenistan’s deputy foreign minister, Myahri Byashimova, EU ambassador Beata Peksa said that though a date for President Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s visit had not yet been agreed, the agenda was expected to address energy issues.
Turkmenistan, a mostly desert country of 7 million, has the world’s fourth largest gas reserves, and is looking to diversify its export markets. Most Turkmen gas currently goes to China.
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