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UN keeps a watch on J&K crisis

Source:PTI
August 13, 2008 23:57 IST

The United Nations is monitoring the situation arising out of the violence in Kashmir but does have any 'extensive comments' to make at this stage, a spokesman of the world body said on Wednesday.

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Replying to a question by a Pakistani correspondent who had asked whether the United Nations is aware that Kashmir is becoming a 'hot spot' now, associate spokesman Farhan Haq said United Nations human rights officials are also aware of it and are "determining whether to make any comment."

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is also aware of the situation, he said.

"I don't have anything further to say at present," he added.

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