U.S. Lawmakers Urge Trump To Press India To Lift Telecom Blackout In Kashmir

In a letter addressed to Mr. Trump, the Senators said that with each passing day, the situation for the people of Kashmir becomes “increasingly difficult”Expressing concern over the human rights situation in Kashmir, a group of influential U.S. lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump to press India to lift the communication blackout in the Valley and release the people detained after the abrogation of Article 370.

In a letter addressed to Mr. Trump, Senators Chris Van Hollen, Todd Young, Ben Cardin, and Lindsay Graham said with each passing day, the situation for the people of Jammu and Kashmir becomes “increasingly difficult”.

“Therefore, we ask that you call upon Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi to fully restore telecommunications and internet services, lift the lockdown and curfew, and release Kashmiris detained pursuant to India’s revocation of Article 370,” stated the letter, a copy of which was released to the press.