New York, July 23 -- India on Thursday (US Local time) slammed Pakistan for its continued suppression of basic rights and stifling of fundamental freedoms of Kashmiris in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

The remarks were made by Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, India's Permanent Representative at the United Nations, during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Strengthening the Mechanisms for Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.

He brought attention to the ongoing developments in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and how it fully exposes the true nature of the Pakistani state.

"The world is witness to the continued suppression of basic rights, freedom of expression and association and stifling of fundamental freedoms of Kashm...