Concern raised over abrogation of IOK special status.

ISLAMABAD -- Speakers at a seminar expressed serious concern over the scrapping of special status of Jammu and Kashmir by Modi-led Indian government without consultation of the people and in violation of the constitution of the territory in Indian occupied Kashmir.

According to reporter, the seminar was organized by Centre for Peace and Progress in Jammu, which was attended by members of civil society, social and political organizations.

The speakers demanded the initiation of dialogue between India and Pakistan without any further delay and deescalation on the border.

They expressed concern over the situation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of August 5.

Former parliamentarian, Sheikh Abdul Rehman on the occasion said that Kashmir was used as a tool to divert attention of the citizens.

Chairman of the Centre for Peace and Progress, OP Shah, who chaired the conference has said that restoration of democratic process in Jammu and Kashmir was need of the hour saying that violation of constitution was a serious matter.

'India can survive only as a secular democracy which is core of Indian ethos,' he said and mentioned that Supreme Court of India should consider the issues pending...

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