'Integral part of India': Diplomat protests wrong depiction of J&K at Dhaka seminar

DHAKA: India Monday lodged a protest at a foreign affairs seminar in Dhaka after a presentation by a former Bangladesh diplomat displayed a map depicting Kashmir as a part of Pakistan. The objection was raised immediately by second secretary (political & information) at the Indian high commission Pooja Kumari Jha during the event.The map was part of the keynote presentation being made by former ambassador Tariq A Karim at the seminar organised by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies.As the map came up on screen, Jha - who was part of the audience - said, "The map of India depicted here is incorrect. J&K is an integral and inalienable part of India, and I think the map presented here is not correct."However, Karim said the map was for "representational purposes and did not project actual boundaries".Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.