The Economic Times

India blasts PoK polls as 'cosmetic exercise' by Pakistan to mask its illegal occupation

India stated Pakistan's local body elections in PoK are a camouflage for illegal occupation. The ongoing elections are also an attempt to hide grave human rights violations. India reiterated that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are its parts. Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir stem from economic exploitation and oppression. India also dismissed Pakistan's claims to shared cultural legacy due to its actions.