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The Indian Embassy in the United States has publicly criticized The New York Times for using the term 'Pakistani Kashmir' in a headline, calling it 'misleading and incorrect.' The NYT article, published on July 28, 2026, reported on violent clashes and deaths in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) following local elections, referring to the city of Mirpur as being in 'Pakistani Kashmir.' India maintains that the region is illegally occupied by Pakistan and is an integral part of India. The embassy reiterated its stance on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are inalienable parts of India. The NYT report, citing local officials, noted at least 30 deaths since early June amid protests over disputed legislative seats.
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The Indian Embassy in the U.S. has criticized the American daily for referring to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) as ‘Pakistani Kashmir’.
Updated - July 30, 2026 03:10 pm IST
By The Hindu Bureau
The Indian Embassy in the United States has formally objected to an international news report covering the crackdown on protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), stating that a leading American daily’s headline was “misleading and incorrect.”
The news report, published by The New York Times on July 28, was titled “Clashes Erupt in Pakistani Kashmir as Voting in Local Election Begins” and described violent clashes in PoK. The article referred to Mirpur, a city in PoK, as “Pakistani Kashmir.”
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Indian Embassy stated:
“Misleading and incorrect headline by @nytimes. There is no Pakistani Kashmir, only Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.”
The Embassy further added:
“The Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. Pakistan has illegally occupied parts of these territories and is now using violence against the occupied people.”
According to the NYT report, which cited local officials and independent estimates, at least 30 people—including protesters, law enforcement personnel, and bystanders—have died in clashes since early June, ahead of the latest round of violence on Monday, July 26, 2026.
The Joint Awami Action Committee, a coalition of activist groups, has been leading a series of protests in PoK since last month over 12 contentious seats in the so-called regional Legislative Assembly. The group alleges that the establishment manipulates these seats to install a Prime Minister of its choosing.
(With PTI inputs)
Published - July 30, 2026 03:08 pm IST
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