India objects to Chinese activities in PoK

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Hitting back at China, India
Wednesday took objection to its engagement in projects in
Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and asked it to cease such
activities taking "long-term view" of India-China relations.

A day after China objected to the visit of Indian Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh to Arunachal Pradesh, External Affairs
Ministry took a strong view of President Hu Jintao's remarks
that China will continue to engage in projects with Pakistan
inside Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

"Pakistan has been in illegal occupation of parts of the
Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir since 1947. The Chinese side
is fully aware of India's position and our concerns about
Chinese activities in Pakistan occupied Kashmir," External
Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said in a statement.

"We hope that the Chinese side will take a long term
view of the India-China relations and cease such activities in
areas illegally occupied by Pakistan," he said.

The Chinese President, during a meeting with Pakistan
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani yesterday, outlined a major
project to upgrade the Karakoram highway connecting the two
countries overland and Chinese help in the Neelam-Jhelum
hydroelectric project in PoK.

"Howsoever, the international situation may change.
The people of China and Pakistan are always joined in hearts
and hands," Hu had said. PTI AKK