US wants 'rapid' Indian easing of Kashmir restrictions: Top State Department official for South Asia

[MenInG]

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The United States wants New Delhi to quickly ease restrictions imposed in Kashmir, a senior official said Thursday after President Donald Trump met the leaders of India and Pakistan.

"We hope to see rapid action -- the lifting of the restrictions and the release of those who have been detained," Alice Wells, the top State Department official for South Asia, told reporters.

She also said that Trump "is willing to mediate if asked by both parties" -- although she noted that India has long rejected any outside role.

"The United States is concerned by widespread detentions, including those of politicians and business leaders, and the restrictions on the residents of Jammu and Kashmir," she said.

"We look forward to the Indian government's resumption of political engagement with local leaders and the scheduling of the promised elections at the earliest opportunity," she said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August revoked the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir, which had been India's only Muslim-majority state, fulfilling a long-held goal of his Hindu nationalist movement.

Indian authorities detained a wide range of political leaders and snapped off cellular and internet service for ordinary people in much of the Himalayan region.

Wells said the United States has raised concerns on Kashmir "at the highest levels," without saying if Trump brought up Kashmir with Modi.

Trump on Sunday joined Modi in a joint rally of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans in Houston, with the two heaping praise on each other.

Trump also heard concerns on Kashmir from Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan, which controls part of the territory.

https://news.yahoo.com/us-wants-rapid-indian-easing-kashmir-restrictions-230805693.html

 

[MenInG]

I suppose Modi & Co forgot to tell US that things are normal in IOK and there is nothing to worry about....

 

[Hornbill]

US Snubs Pak PM Imran Khan

In a snub to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Alice Wells characterized Mr Khan's comments on Kashmir as unhelpful, saying: "A lowering of rhetoric would be welcome, especially between two nuclear powers."

She also questioned why Mr Khan was not also speaking out about China, which has detained an estimated one million Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims.

"I would like to see the same level of concern expressed also about Muslims who have been detained in western China, literally in concentration-like conditions," she said.

China is a major diplomatic and economic partner of Pakistan. Mr Khan, asked about the Uighurs at a think tank on Monday, declined comment, saying that Pakistan had a "special relationship" with China and would only raise issues in private.

The United States has sought to use the annual United Nations summit to build up international pressure on China over its treatment of the Uighurs.

Rights groups and witnesses say that China has been trying to forcibly stop Islamic traditions and integrate Uighurs into the majority Han population. China says it is providing vocational training and discouraging extremism.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nd...see-rapid-action-2107929?amp=1&akamai-rum=off

 

[Hornbill]

Looks like a tie feeling sorry for cheerleaders of both sides

 

[Muddaser]

Tie?

Your source is Indian.

The OP is Western.

Huge difference.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

They always do that, one press conference they say something slightly positve for one side, the other conference they say something slightly positive for the other side. Both of the parties continue to be happy for a small crumb that they get.

And then they sell us truckloads of weapons so we continue fighting.

And if you say anything against it, you are a conspiracy theorist.

 

[re82h]

Looks like a tie feeling sorry for cheerleaders of both sides

Disputed territory. Big difference.

 

[jagatk]

Tie?

Your source is Indian.

The OP is Western.

Huge difference.

This western enough for you

http://www.state.gov/acting-assistant-secretary-for-the-bureau-of-south-and-central-asian-affairs-alice-wells-at-the-74th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly/

QUESTION: You said that the Government of India – it had made assurances that what is going on in Kashmir will improve the lives of the people who live there. Is that how you see it? I happened to go in yesterday to talk with Prime Minister Khan, and that’s not how he sees it. And he said explicitly he came here to warn of an impending cataclysm about to happen there and that he considers Modi a fascist, to use “Modi is a fascist,” quote-marked. Do – how do you see what is going on in Kashmir, if that will or will not improve the lives, and what kind – what sense did you get from Prime Minister Khan about – what kind of warnings did you get?

MS WELLS: I think that what the President underscored was Prime Minister Modi’s commitment that he made – that he’s made publicly to the people of India and to the people of Kashmir. And so we would welcome steps that would lead to increased economic growth and the well-being of the Kashmiri people. That’s also obviously going to require there to be a normalized political environment and the involvement and engagement of the residents of Kashmir.

Obviously, I think we’ve all seen and heard Prime Minister Khan’s strong statements. I would say in general across the region, a lowering of rhetoric would be welcome, particularly between two nuclear powers. And again, we have shared and expressed our concerns over the human rights situation in Kashmir. We welcome improvements in that situation. I would like to see the same level of concern expressed also about Muslims who are being detained in Western China, literally in concentration-like conditions. And so being concerned about the human rights of Muslims does extend more broadly than Kashmir, and you’ve seen the administration very involved here during the UN General Assembly and trying to shine a light on the horrific conditions that continue to exist for Muslims throughout China.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Article 370 is gone. No one can do anything to bring it back.

Restrictions on internet and mobile will be lifted when deemed correct.

 

[cricketjoshila]

This western enough for you

http://www.state.gov/acting-assistant-secretary-for-the-bureau-of-south-and-central-asian-affairs-alice-wells-at-the-74th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly/

So the US govt has officially called out Imran's hypocrisy, literally making a mockery of his case for Kashmir.

 

[Hornbill]

Tie?

Your source is Indian.

The OP is Western.

Huge difference.

Winner is USA which used this opportunity to take the moral high ground and bash China.

 

[blackanhyellow]

So the US govt has officially called out Imran's hypocrisy, literally making a mockery of his case for Kashmir.

U.S is always concerned about women's rights in places like Iran, and is sometimes even one of the pretexts to invade a country like afghanistan, yet Saudi is one of their closest allies in the middle east.

So they didn't expose any hypocracy, they used the opportunity to criticize their rival, China.

Notice how they covered Hong Kong protests to a great degree in the media, but kashmir got little coverage.

One thing they did expose was indian lies that aal izz well.

 

[IMMY69]

So telling one country to de-escalate the situation as opposed to telling the other party to tone down the rhetoric and discussing Muslims elsewhere equals a draw?

What is wrong with some of the Indians here???

If anything, everyone is taking notice of IK and they acknowledge that there is a nuclear threat.
So IK is doing his job perfectly and far better then expected by some of our Indian friends and the single traitor that frequents this board.

I think if the earth opens and swallows India up in its entirety, those remaining will still try and spin at as some victory for India. Extremist thinking has consumed them.

 

[Lonewarrior]

So the US govt has officially called out Imran's hypocrisy, literally making a mockery of his case for Kashmir.

not only imran khan, we all are hypocrite. now tell me what happend to your INTERNAL MATTER rhetoric about kashmir ?

 

[IndianHero]

Landlines are working, some mobile services are working some r not, internet is not working till now. So they will be restored in Oct & November when winter starts anyway.

 

[Muddaser]

Indians and Americans concerned about Chinese Muslims.

Wonder why?

 

[jagatk]

Indians and Americans concerned about Chinese Muslims.

Wonder why?

Niether are much concerned just wondering why your PM is so concerned for Indian muslims but not for the chinese ones?

 

[Slog]

Niether are much concerned just wondering why your PM is so concerned for Indian muslims but not for the chinese ones?

They’re not indian muslims.

They’re Kashmiri muslims and kashmir is disputed territory

Also thickness of Indians here is laughable. One statement calls out India and is asking to ease restrictions and not clamp human rights. The other is just asking for softening of words. Clearly both are the same

 

[Itachi]

So in summary, US is OK with revoking 370. They just want restrictions to be eased which is i think Indian govt will take into consideration.

Imran has been exposed as hypocrite (which he really is). Too bad many brit Pakistanis failed to see that.

Looks like India has achieved its goal.

 

[kk1992]

So in summary, US is OK with revoking 370. They just want restrictions to be eased which is i think Indian govt will take into consideration.

Imran has been exposed as hypocrite (which he really is). Too bad many brit Pakistanis failed to see that.

Looks like India has achieved its goal.

Hypocrite? Lol

Pakistan’s interest is the priority.

Indians trying to be moral is the biggest joke while electing radical Hindu as leaders.

Lol

 

[Itachi]

Hypocrite? Lol

Pakistan’s interest is the priority.

Indians trying to be moral is the biggest joke.

I thought priority was interest of kashmiri people and NOT that of Pakistan.

 

[kk1992]

I thought priority was interest of kashmiri people and NOT that of Pakistan.

LOL.

Damn you got us, again.

Priority is Pakistan and last time I checked most of the Kashmiri were raising Pakistani flag and slapping Indian soldiers after friendly fire dropped Indian helicopter.

 

[kk1992]

They’re not indian muslims.

They’re Kashmiri muslims and kashmir is disputed territory

Also thickness of Indians here is laughable. One statement calls out India and is asking to ease restrictions and not clamp human rights. The other is just asking for softening of words. Clearly both are the same

If they were Indian then India wouldn't need 900 K troops to claim it to be Indian.

 

[Kaptan]

They’re not indian muslims.

They’re Kashmiri muslims and kashmir is disputed territory

Also thickness of Indians here is laughable. One statement calls out India and is asking to ease restrictions and not clamp human rights. The other is just asking for softening of words. Clearly both are the same

Other way to look into it is.
One statement is asking India to ease restrictions which eventually will happen. There is no statement on article 370. The other statement is ordering the PM of a country to shut up and exposing his hypocrisy.
They are clearly not the same.

 

[kk1992]

Other way to look into it is.
One statement is asking India to ease restrictions which eventually will happen. There is no statement on article 370. The other statement is ordering the PM of a country to shut up and exposing his hypocrisy.
They are clearly not the same.

Indians calling other hypocrite.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Other way to look into it is.
One statement is asking India to ease restrictions which eventually will happen. There is no statement on article 370. The other statement is ordering the PM of a country to shut up and exposing his hypocrisy.
They are clearly not the same.

Not sure why you and other Indians are struggling to understand this.

US has called out India for its human rights violations. Wells has said this was dicussed with all Indian top diplomats.

US has said Khan should also call out China.

What has been said about Khan makes no difference but calling out India is accepting they violating peoples rights.

Excellent work from IK, even the Yanks are calling out India now.

 

[Itachi]

LOL.

Damn you got us, again.

Priority is Pakistan and last time I checked most of the Kashmiri were raising Pakistani flag and slapping Indian soldiers after friendly fire dropped Indian helicopter.

So interest of Pakistan is same as interest of Kashmir. Do you agree on that statement?

 

[kk1992]

So interest of Pakistan is same as interest of Kashmir. Do you agree on that statement?

Yes!

 

[globalcitizen]

Not sure why you and other Indians are struggling to understand this.

US has called out India for its human rights violations. Wells has said this was dicussed with all Indian top diplomats.

US has said Khan should also call out China.

What has been said about Khan makes no difference but calling out India is accepting they violating peoples rights.

Excellent work from IK, even the Yanks are calling out India now.

You seem to mix up two 2 things . Usa is asking to lift restrictions and that does not equate to human right abuses.. yes restrictions are a hindrance to daily life but can’t be categorised as abuse,
Usa also are not even talking about article 370!!!

 

[Kaptan]

Not sure why you and other Indians are struggling to understand this.

US has called out India for its human rights violations. Wells has said this was dicussed with all Indian top diplomats.

US has said Khan should also call out China.

What has been said about Khan makes no difference but calling out India is accepting they violating peoples rights.

Excellent work from IK, even the Yanks are calling out India now.

Again you missed the whole point.

India revoked article 370 and as per you forcibly and illegally annexed parts of Kashmir.
Now being a Pakistani your primary motive should be to somehow get this overturned. Everything else comes next.

Imran Khan wants someone to stand with him and atleast ask India to back down. Leave US or UK not even OIC or China did that.
All they did was ask to ease restrictions. Nothing about alleged use of pellet guns, alleged murder and rapes. For India this is not even a slap on the wrist and will change nothing from Pakistan's POV

Imran had nothing to lose and everything to gain, still he was called out for his hypocrisy and was asked to shut up (in a diplomatic way).

Another point to be noted is that, Modi never spoke anything against Imran. One would think Imran called Modi Hitler so he must be the first one to answer him back. Guess what he ignored Imran. Who called out Imran for his hypocrisy ? The USA.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Again you missed the whole point.

India revoked article 370 and as per you forcibly and illegally annexed parts of Kashmir.
Now being a Pakistani your primary motive should be to somehow get this overturned. Everything else comes next.

Imran Khan wants someone to stand with him and atleast ask India to back down. Leave US or UK not even OIC or China did that.
All they did was ask to ease restrictions. Nothing about alleged use of pellet guns, alleged murder and rapes. For India this is not even a slap on the wrist and will change nothing from Pakistan's POV

Imran had nothing to lose and everything to gain, still he was called out for his hypocrisy and was asked to shut up (in a diplomatic way).

Another point to be noted is that, Modi never spoke anything against Imran. One would think Imran called Modi Hitler so he must be the first one to answer him back. Guess what he ignored Imran. Who called out Imran for his hypocrisy ? The USA.

Modi will ingore Imran because he doesn't have a brain to refute his arguments or even answer questions from independent reporters. Your hero is as stupid as many of his followers.

Its no hypocrisy as China is not on occupied land or is firing towards Pakistan. Try using some common sense pal.

US has called for the rights of people to be upheld by India, this is a bad statement for Indians. But please stay in denial.

 

[KingKhanWC]

You seem to mix up two 2 things . Usa is asking to lift restrictions and that does not equate to human right abuses.. yes restrictions are a hindrance to daily life but can’t be categorised as abuse,
Usa also are not even talking about article 370!!!

"We hope to see rapid action -- the lifting of the restrictions and the release of those who have been detained,"

To a child this statement would mean people are being detained unlawfully which is why US is calling for the release , which is why its a humanatrian issue.

How brainwashed are you people?

 

[Lonewarrior]

"We hope to see rapid action -- the lifting of the restrictions and the release of those who have been detained,"

To a child this statement would mean people are being detained unlawfully which is why US is calling for the release , which is why its a humanatrian issue.

How brainwashed are you people?

much more thn you can imagine, they have to defend it at any cost, thre shining india image was dragged infront of UNGA ..

 

[KingKhanWC]

much more thn you can imagine, they have to defend it at any cost, thre shining india image was dragged infront of UNGA ..

I also feel its was a touch of brilliance from IK to keep mentioning BJP/RSS are fascist/right wingers. Most Americans and others in the world were not aware of this but now everyone is. Trump has been accused of this by Americans or for supporting such people. I think this factor came into play which made the US ask for human rights to be respected. Trump doesn't want to be seen as a supporter of the far right with a GE coming in soon enough.

 

[Kaptan]

Modi will ingore Imran because he doesn't have a brain to refute his arguments or even answer questions from independent reporters. Your hero is as stupid as many of his followers.

Its no hypocrisy as China is not on occupied land or is firing towards Pakistan. Try using some common sense pal.

US has called for the rights of people to be upheld by India, this is a bad statement for Indians. But please stay in denial.

No doubt Modi is a illiterate chai wala. But he is very cunning, he carries around a charm that no other PM in the past had, he is impressive in his speech and has a special place among the top world leaders. Believe me Imran can never defeat Modi when it comes to cheap name callings, this guy did not even leave Nehru, Imran is nothing for him.
Till now he has not even replied to Imran once which shows that he doesn't even consider him to be a threat.
And just to be clear I am no fan of Modi, infact I despise him.

About China [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] has already explained several time. So I request you to kindly enlighten yourself by reading his posts.

Lastly, if you are happy that after days of protest, countless jalsas and infinite speeches by your PM all he could gather was a statement asking India to ease restrictions. Then congrats! you got your wish fulfilled and can now sleep "chain ki nind".

 

[Syed1]

About China [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] has already explained several time. So I request you to kindly enlighten yourself by reading his posts.

That alone disqualifies your post. [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] is a Tarek Fateh and/or Adnan Sami wannabe and his opinion on anything related to Pakistan has zero worth. Just a waste of bandwidth, obviously Indian keyboard warriors love him though.


That's like me asking you to refer to Ram Shekar posts to get a clearer picture on India.