PM Imran Khan cautions world that situation in occupied Kashmir could also lead to a conflict between two nuclear armed countries.

GENEVA -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan is trying its level best for the success of Afghan peace process so that the Afghan refugees could return to their homeland with dignity. The Prime Minister cautioned the world that the situation in occupied Kashmir could also lead to a conflict between two nuclear armed countries.

Addressing the First Global Refugee Forum in Geneva on Tuesday, he stressed that there is only political settlement of the conflict so that the people of Afghanistan who have been suffering from over forty years of conflict finally can enjoy the dividends of peace.

The Prime Minister said the people of Pakistan hosted four million Afghan refugees with generosity for about four decades and there are still three million refugees in the country including 1.4 million registered ones. Imran Khan also paid tributes to Turkey for hosting the largest refugee population.

Alluding to the situation in occupied Kashmir as well as neighboring India, the Prime Minister warned the world community of one of the biggest impending refugee crisis about to take place due to the steps taken by Modi government.

Referring to the revocation of special status of occupied Kashmir by India on 5th of August, the Prime Minister said eight million Kashmiris have been confined to their homes. He said the world...

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