Pakistan rejects Modi's claims about 'democracy' in occupied Kashmir.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan on Saturday rejected the "preposterous and fallacious" claims by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about "democracy" in occupied Kashmir, following the so-called elections of the District Development Council.

In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesman said: "The RSS-BJP brand of 'democracy' only means the muzzling of the Kashmiri voice and will, under the bayonets of Indian army guns."

The District Council election, which concluded early this week, was the first such exercise since Modi's government last year revoked the special status of the region. On Saturday, New Delhi cracked down on the opposition and rounded up hundreds of people to preempt protests and violence after an alliance of regional political parties won the polls.

Earlier today, the Indian prime minister lashed out at his country's opposition, saying that the "peaceful election" in occupied Kashmir was a mirror to those who "teach me democracy every day".

According to Hindustan Times, Modi's statement was in response to comments made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who had said that there is no democracy in India. In his address, Modi also said that the "transparent" elections in occupied Kashmir and the people's...