India registered strong protest against construction of Diamer Basha Dam in PoK: MEA

India registered strong protest against construction of Diamer Basha Dam in PoK: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on July 16 said that India has registered a protest with Pakistan against the construction of Diamer Basha Dam which will lead to submergence of large part of land of Indian UTs of J-K and Ladakh.

"India strongly protested against construction of Diamer Basha Dam to Pakistan govt.

It will lead to submergence of large part of land of Indian UTs of J-K and Ladakh.

We condemn attempts by Pak to bring about material changes in Indian territories under its illegal occupation," said Anurag Srivastava, Spokesperson, MEA.

"We have also consistently conveyed our protest and shared concerns with both China - Pakistan on all such projects in Indian territories under Pakistan's illegal occupation where it has no locus standi," Srivastava added.