In a Bizarre twist, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urges UN and Pakistan to stop atrocities in India-held Kashmir

LONDON, Sept 07, 2016: Pakistan's teenage and a Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday asked the United Nations (UN), the international community and Pakistan to work together to halt the inhumanity activities in India-held Kashmir (IHK).

"The Kashmiri people, like people everywhere, deserve their fundamental human rights. They should live free of fear and repression," Malala said to Dailytimes.com.pk and added, "I call on the UN, the international community, India and Pakistan to work together with utmost urgency to right these wrongs, providing the people of Kashmir with dignity and the freedom they deserve."

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After Burhan Wani's death sparked protests across the region, more than 70 people have been killed in IHK in clashes with Indian forces.

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Dozens of unarmed citizens had been killed and thousands were wounded. This includes hundreds of people being blinded by the pellet guns used by the Indian army, to counter their demonstrations, said Malala.

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Malala added that weeks-long curfew imposed in IHK have made several schools shut down – keeping children away from their classrooms as well as hampering education. "I stand with the people of Kashmir." She also mentioned to Dailytimes.com.pk that her 14 million Kashmiri brothers and sisters have always been close to her heart.

– prepared by NewsGram team

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