‘Do not need validation’: PoK ‘PM’ mocks Pak defence minister over ‘not proper Kashmiris’ remark

 The “Prime Minister” of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Faizal Mumtaz Rathore, has strongly criticized Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif for questioning the Kashmiri identity of residents in Rawalkot and Mirpur. Rathore accused Asif of creating divisions and urged him to apologize for his remarks, rather than blaming local governance. This dispute unfolds amidst widespread protests in PoK over inflation and upcoming elections, where a joint committee has demanded significant reforms. The “Prime Minister” of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Faizal Mumtaz Rathore, has strongly criticized Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif for questioning the Kashmiri identity of residents in Rawalkot and Mirpur. Rathore accused Asif of creating divisions and urged him to apologize for his remarks, rather than blaming local governance. This dispute unfolds amidst widespread protests in PoK over inflation and upcoming elections, where a joint committee has demanded significant reforms.