PM questions world silence over Muslims persecution in IOK.

Islamabad -- Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday questioned the global community's silence over the persecution of Muslims in Indian-occupied Kashmir and India.

The prime minister took to Twitter to highlight the plight of Kashmiri people, as he has done since India unilaterally decided to annex occupied Kashmir on August 5 and enforce a lockdown.

'Today is the 32nd day of the siege of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian occupation forces of the Modi government,' he said, adding that under the cover of this siege, Indian forces have killed, injured (with pellet guns), and abused Kashmiri men, women and children.

Highlighting the impacts of the curfew and communication blackout, he said: 'Hospitals have run out of medical supplies; basic necessities are in short supply but a communication blackout has deprived Kashmiris a voice to the outside world and their families. Despite this, tales of horror are finding their way into the international media.'

The prime minister in a series of strongly worded tweets said, 'India's violation of all international laws including humanitarian laws is there for the world to see. So why is the...

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