Pakistan rejects Indian demarche on Bhasha Dam

Islamabad, Mar 9 (UNI) Pakistan has rejected the Indian demarche regarding construction of Bhasha Dam.

''The dam is being constructed within the water resources management policy of the government of Pakistan,'' official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tasneem Aslam as saying.

She was commenting on Indian objection that it would infringe on territory claimed by New Delhi and inundate large parts of northern Kashmir.

Ms Aslam said disputed status of Kashmir was established by the United Nations Security Council resolutions 38,39,47,51 (1948) and subsequent resolutions by the United Nation's Commission on India and Pakistan.

The disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir remains unchanged, she noted.

There are bilateral declarations and agreements between India and Pakistan to find a final settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir issue.

At present the two countries are engaged in composite dialogue to address the problem, she said adding that Bhasha dam was being constructed for the welfare of the people of the area and within the water resources management policy of the government of Pakistan.

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