Kashmir first line of defence for Pakistan, says Imran Khan

Islamabad, Aug 21: Kashmir is the first line of defence for Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday as his Cabinet decided to highlight the situation in Kashmir during the weeks leading to the address of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the United Nations General Assembly next month.

The development came following a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Khan on Tuesday.

Firdous Ashiq Awan, the Special Assistant to the Pakistan Prime Minister on information, said that Khan during the Cabinet meeting emphasised that Kashmir was the first line of defence for Pakistan.

She noted that Modi would address to the UN General Assembly on September 27 ahead of Khan.