Kashmir blockade must end: US Congresswoman

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Washington,  US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said that the “blockade” on communication and life-saving medical care in Kashmir “must end”.

In a post shared on Twitter on Monday, Ocasio-Cortez said: “We stand for the basic human dignity of Kashmiris (and) support democracy, equality and human rights for all – including the most vulnerable.

“Reports of violence and torture are extremely concerning and the blockade from communication and life-saving medical care must end,” she tweeted.

The US Congresswoman made the remarks while responding to a video of herself uploaded by a Twitter user, who had thanked her for taking time out to express “solidarity” with Kashmir.

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