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Home / News / World News / US says it supports India, but is concerned about Kashmir
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    US says it supports India, but is concerned about Kashmir

    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Oct 22, 2019, 09:20 am
    US says it supports India, but is concerned about Kashmir
  • More than two months ago India revoked Article 370, withdrew the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and put the state under a lockdown.

    Though New Delhi got support from many countries, like US and Russia, the security cover raised concerns among many.

    And now, the US has also said it is worried about the prevailing situation in the valley.

    Here are more details.

  • In this article
    We understand India's position, said top US official Things have improved but normalcy hasn't returned: Wells She also noted journalists couldn't do their jobs properly US wants India to hold elections in J&K soon Wells said US supports direct talks between India and Pakistan Pakistan needs to act against terrorists, underlined Wells
  • What happened

    We understand India's position, said top US official

    We understand India's position, said top US official
  • On Tuesday, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Alice G Wells said she understands why India went ahead with the historic decision, but the current situation is worrisome.

    To note, the Centre, led by BJP, said J&K's special status was revoked to ensure the citizens get benefits of the Constitution. The government also said this decision will curtail terrorism.

  • Details

    Things have improved but normalcy hasn't returned: Wells

    Things have improved but normalcy hasn't returned: Wells
  • In a statement submitted to Congressional subcommittee, Wells said, "While we support these objectives (of India), the US State Department remains concerned about the situation in the Kashmir Valley, where daily life for the nearly eight million residents has been severely impacted since August 5."

    She noted that though things have improved a little, normalcy has yet not returned.

  • Journalists

    She also noted journalists couldn't do their jobs properly

  • Further, Wells said journalists, both foreign and local, covered Kashmir but restrictions made their job difficult.

    "While exact figures are difficult to ascertain, we understand several thousand people have been detained over the past two months, although many have subsequently been released," she went on.

    She added Indian authorities have been urged to respect human rights and restore internet and mobile services.

  • Elections

    US wants India to hold elections in J&K soon

    US wants India to hold elections in J&K soon
  • Welcoming the Centre's decision of releasing a couple of politicians, Wells said the US is hoping that India holds assembly elections in the state at the earliest.

    It should be noted that three former Chief Ministers of J&K, namely Omar and Farooq Abdullah, and Mehbooba Mufti, are still under detention.

    They have been booked under the strict Public Safety Act.

  • Dialog

    Wells said US supports direct talks between India and Pakistan

    Wells said US supports direct talks between India and Pakistan
  • Pertinently, Wells also mentioned India's equation with Pakistan and said the US supports a direct dialog between the hostile neighbors, which falls in line with the 1972 Shimla Agreement.

    However, she added that the support which Islamabad provides to extremist groups have turned out to be a "chief obstacle".

    She reminded that in 2006-07 India and Pakistan made "significant progress" on various issues.

  • Quote

    Pakistan needs to act against terrorists, underlined Wells

  • "We believe the foundation of any successful dialog between India and Pakistan is based on Pakistan taking sustained and irreversible steps against militants and terrorists in its territory," Wells added.

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