India insists Pakistan vacate "illegal" Kashmir occupation

India has challenged Pakistan to remove its "illegal" occupation of territory in Kashmir. The Indian government responded to comments made by Pakistan concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks in a podcast. Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, stated that Pakistan should stop spreading false information and vacate the land it occupies in Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized that Pakistan is a major obstacle to peace in the region and accused it of supporting terrorism across the border. In the podcast with Lex Fridman, Modi spoke about his past efforts to build peace with Pakistan. He recalled traveling to Lahore and inviting Pakistan to his swearing-in ceremony but said these attempts were met with hostility and betrayal. Pakistan's foreign office responded by calling Modi's comments misleading and one-sided. They argued that the Kashmir dispute has remained unresolved for decades despite India's promises to the United Nations and others.