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Boxer Amir Khan visits LoC to express desolation against India's move

Khan's visit came three weeks after New Delhi scrapped Article 370 and divided Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

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Published : Aug 27, 2019, 6:54 PM IST

Islamabad:Pakistani origin British boxer Amir Khan visited the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday in a bid to express solidarity with the people in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Khan's visit came three weeks after New Delhi scrapped Article 370

The pugilist thanked the Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor for organising his visit as the Pakistani Army had arranged the tour for the boxer.

"I condemn India's actions. I will continue to be the voice of Kashmiris against the brutalities of Indian. I will tell people back in Britain about the situation here," the Pakistani media quoted Khan as saying.

Khan's visit came three weeks after New Delhi scrapped Article 370 and divided Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

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