Pakistan alleges use of 'chemical ammunition' in Kashmir

NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Thursday alleged that Indian security forces are using "ammunition containing chemical agents" in Jammu and Kashmir, reported Pakistani media.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nafees Zakaria claimed that Indian security forces were using deadly chemical weapons to kill Kashmiris and destroy their properties, a report published in The Express Tribune said.
Zakaria cited "charred bodies" found in houses in Bahmnoo and Kakpora in the Pulwama district suggested that chemical agents were used.
"Charred bodies of Kashmiri youth were found in the debris of five houses destroyed by Indian forces at Bahmnoo and Kakpora in Pulwama," Zakaria said, adding that the bodies were extensively burnt and beyond visual recognition, reported The Express Tribune.
Zakaria added that the international community should investigate, ARY news reported.
"If use of chemicals in the ammunition is confirmed, then it would constitute a serious violation of international norms and India's international obligations under Chemical Weapons Convention," Zakaria said.