WMC Official Urges UN Probe into Surveillance Allegations in Kashmir

Altaf Hussain Wani, the Permanent Representative of the World Muslim Congress (WMC), has called for an independent international investigation into the alleged use of private military groups and advanced surveillance technologies by India in the region of Jammu and Kashmir, according to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).

Wani's remarks, cited by APP, refer to the area as "Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir," a term commonly used by Pakistani state media and officials to describe the Indian-administered part of the disputed region.

According to the report, Wani said the alleged deployment of private security contractors and surveillance systems in the region warranted scrutiny by the United Nations, though specific details about the nature of the alleged surveillance activities, the private groups involved, or supporting evidence were not provided in the available report.

The report did not indicate whether Wani specified a timeline for the alleged activities or named particular companies or agencies said to be involved.

There was no immediate response from Indian officials to the allegations as reported by APP. The claims could not be independently verified.

The World Muslim Congress describes itself as an international organization representing Muslim interests globally. Kashmir has remained a longstanding point of dispute between India and Pakistan, with both countries administering separate portions of the territory and each claiming it in full.