The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) rejected the new laws introduced by the Indian government in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it could change the Muslim-majority region’s demographics.<\/p>\n
In a statement, issued late Saturday from its headquarters in Jeddah, the Muslim body expressed its deep concern over the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020.<\/p>\n
“The introduction of this new law governing domiciles further compounds the already dire situation at the disputed territory since the unilateral removal on 5 August 2019 of the special status accorded to it under the Constitution,” said the statement.<\/p>\n
The new laws may change the demographic structure of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a disputed territory as recognized by the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, the OIC added.<\/p>\n
Under the new law, introduced by the Indian government, those who have resided for 15 years in the disputed valley are eligible to become permanent residents.<\/p>\n
The development followed New Delhi’s scrapping of the disputed region’s longstanding special status in last August.<\/p>\n
Kashmir, a Himalayan region, is held by India and Pakistan in parts and claimed by both in full. A small sliver of Kashmir is also held by China.<\/p>\n
According to several human rights organizations, thousands have reportedly been killed in the conflict in the region since 1989.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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