Qureshi urges world to play role to rid people of IoJ and K from Indian subjugation.

NEW YORK -- Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said discussion on occupied Jammu and Kashmir situation in UN Security Council has once again affirmed that it is an internationally recognized dispute.

Talking to the media persons in New York, he said the final disposition of the outstanding dispute must be done in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions and the popular aspirations of Kashmiri people.

The Foreign Minister said Pakistan is gratified that the Security Council has once again considered the situation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the UN in its briefing has confirmed the India's August 5 measures resulted in the rise of tensions and that the local situation remains tense.

He pointed out that UN Military Observer Group is also facing restrictions on the Indian side.

He said the UN has also reported on the human rights situation in occupied Kashmir and mentioned the excessive use of...