UN urges probe into deaths in Pakistani-administered Kashmir unrest
- Kashmir clashes have killed 31 since June, leading UN rights chief Volker Turk to appeal for calmThe United Nations human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into deadly unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- On Friday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, urged Islamabad to launch “prompt, thorough and impartial investigations” into all civilian and security force deaths.
- At least 31 people have been killed in clashes since last month, in the run-up to regional elections at the end of this month.
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- Kashmir clashes have killed 31 since June, leading UN rights chief Volker Turk to appeal for calmThe United Nations human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into deadly unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- On Friday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, urged Islamabad to launch “prompt, thorough and impartial investigations” into all civilian and security force deaths.
- At least 31 people have been killed in clashes since last month, in the run-up to regional elections at the end of this month.
Sources: Al Jazeera