China expresses serious concerns over deteriorating situation in IoK.

ISLAMABAD/NEW YORK -- China has expressed serious concerns over the deteriorating situation in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK).

According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Beijing raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the closed session of the UN Security Council in New York.

China noted that in his letter to the Security Council, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan had called upon the Security Council to take cognizance of the recent disturbing developments across LOC which constitute threat to peace and security. These include more than three thousand ceasefire violations, targeting of 300 civilians including women and children, partial removal of the fence on the LOC by India in five sectors, deployment of the Brahmos Missile and Spike Missile for use across the line of control and conduct of numerous missile tests since August.

The Chinese side said the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan should provide a detailed briefing to the Council on the situation along the LOC as soon as possible. The...