(a) whether Pakistan has opened ‘Kashmir Cells’ in its Embassies and High Commissions across the world;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether these Kashmir Cells incites the local population to act against India;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether India has urged the respective countries to take action against these cells; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]
(a) to (f) On 17 August 2019, Pakistan Foreign Minister announced a decision to establish ‘Kashmir cell/desks’ in Pakistan’s Foreign Office and Missions abroad.
The main objective of these cells/desks is to incite local populations and to radicalise them through false propaganda.
Government has urged other countries to realise the dangers posed by the so-called ‘Kashmir cells’ which openly incite violence and to take appropriate action against such “cells” operating from their soil.
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