The Kashmir Task Force of the US Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning the human rights violations of Kashmiri Pandits and urged New Delhi to work with the community in its efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone Jr introduced the resolution which said the conflict in the Valley could not be separated from the global war against terrorism.
"The conflict in Kashmir cannot be separated from the global war against terrorism. Over the past fifteen years militant forces, including elements of al-Qaeda and the Taliban, have used violence against the Kashmiri Pandits in an effort to institute Islamic rule in this region," Pallone said in a statement.
"Terrorism has shattered the lives of the people of Kashmir for far too long. The United States and the international community must recognize their plight and take action to promote peace," the senior Congressman remarked.
The resolution said that since the eruption of terrorism in the Valley, "over 400,000 Kashmiri Hindus have either been murdered or forced from their homes".
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