Pakistan, Sept. 23 -- Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has warned that leaving the Kashmir dispute unresolved could create serious risks. He made the remarks while addressing the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir. Dar referred to the May 2025 Pakistan-India conflict during his address.

Dar said Kashmiris have waited for nearly eight decades to exercise their right to self-determination under the United Nations framework. He also accused India of attempting to weaken the region's Muslim cultural and religious identity. His remarks focused on developments in Indian-administered Kashmir.

The deputy prime minister alleged that authorities were restricting journalists' voices in the disputed territory. He also said international observer...