Construction of dams in PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan by Pak-China are illegal: Activist to UN

Sep 28, 2020

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 28 (ANI): A political activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir lambasted on Pakistan and China for constructing mega dams in the occupied territories during the 45th Session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on September 28. Nasir Aziz Khan, Central spokesperson of United Kashmir People's National Party said in his intervention, "Plundering of natural resources in disputed areas of so-called Azad Kashmir (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) and Gilgit-Baltistan deprived people from their own natural wealth. Kashmiris are owner of rivers and water but Islamabad is constructing mega dams without consultation of local population. Pakistan and China signed agreements to construct Azad Pattan and Kohala Hydropower Projects which will be built on Jhelum River in so called Azad Kashmir," said Khan.