Pakistan demands an 'impartial plebiscite' in Kashmir

Pakistan asked India on Thursday to hold an impartial plebiscite in Kashmir under UN supervision. Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Nafees Zakaria also expressed concern over the arrests of Hurriyat leaders and demanded their early release.

He expressed serious concern over the "human rights violations" in Kashmir. The spokesman condemned Indian atrocities on Kashmiris and urged New Delhi to "hold an impartial plebiscite" in Kashmir under UN supervision, Radio Pakistan reported.

He said Pakistan is raising the Kashmir issue at every international fora.