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Kashmiri intellectual welcomes lifting of restrictions on internet and social media in JandK
Kashmiri intellectual welcomes lifting of restrictions on internet and social media in JandK
Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 06 (ANI): A Kashmiri writer and director of European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) Junaid Qureshi has welcomed the step to lift a ban on social media and restoration of broadband internet service by the administration in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, "Removing of these restrictions is of course a very good step. I think these steps should continue". Restrictions were imposed in the Union Territory on August 5 last year after the Parliament moved a motion to abrogate Article 370. Qureshi also strongly criticised the recent statement by Prime Minster of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Raja Farooq Haider Khan that Kashmir was a nuclear flash-point in South Asia and the possibility of war between India and Pakistan could not be ruled out. He said, "That's war mongering, that is advocating for getting people killed. I think Prime Minister of so-called Azad Kashmir or PoK is more worried about his own position after these measures being taken in Jammu a
Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 06 (ANI): A Kashmiri writer and director of European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) Junaid Qureshi has welcomed the step to lift a ban on social media and restoration of broadband internet service by the administration in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, "Removing of these restrictions is of course a very good step. I think these steps should continue". Restrictions were imposed in the Union Territory on August 5 last year after the Parliament moved a motion to abrogate Article 370. Qureshi also strongly criticised the recent statement by Prime Minster of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Raja Farooq Haider Khan that Kashmir was a nuclear flash-point in South Asia and the possibility of war between India and Pakistan could not be ruled out. He said, "That's war mongering, that is advocating for getting people killed. I think Prime Minister of so-called Azad Kashmir or PoK is more worried about his own position after these measures being taken in Jammu a