BJP takes strong exception to OICs take on J-K

BJP expressed strong objection to the Organisation of Islamic Conference referring to JK as an 'occupied' territory.

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BJP today expressed strong objection to the Organisation of Islamic Conference referring to Jammu and Kashmir as an occupied territory and demanded that India take up this issue with the authorities concerned.

BJP strongly objects to OIC referring to Jammu and Kashmir as occupied territory. The state is an integral part of India. It had joined the Indian union like the other states. OIC should respect Indias sentiments, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said.

Using strong words,Hussain insisted that the population of all the countries that form the OIC is less than the population of India.

The OIC stirred a diplomatic row with India by referring to the north Indian state as Indian-occupied Kashmir in the organisations invitation to chairman of moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

The invitation was for the 38th meeting of foreign ministers of the grouping to be held in Kazakhstan from June 28 to 30.

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