Tharoor Hails US Lawmakers Over J&K Resolution On Curbs

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s comments on Sunday praising American lawmakers’ efforts after a resolution was introduced in the US House of Representatives urging India to lift the restrictions on communications in Jammu and Kashmir came in for attack from some BJP leaders. However, the former Union minister hit back saying whenever the saffron party conducts indefensible policies, it prefers to shelter behind “national interests”. Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has introduced a Congressional resolution urging India to lift the restrictions on communications in Jammu and Kashmir as swiftly as possible and preserve religious freedom for all residents