London, Aug. 7 -- Baloch political and human rights activist Aomar Karim has criticised Pakistan's use of the Kashmir issue in international forums, stating that Islamabad is attempting to divert attention from its own human rights record through diplomatic campaigns.

In a press release, Karim condemned an event organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in France on August 5 to mark Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, describing it as a "shameful and hollow" exercise aimed at deflecting scrutiny from rights violations in Pakistan.

During the event in Paris, Pakistan's Ambassador to France, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains central to Pakistan's foreign policy and said Islamabad would continue diplomatic efforts ...