LONDON, 24 September 2021, (TON): A British Member of Parliament (MP) from the Labour Party has termed the situation on the ground in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as "deeply troubling", urging the government of the United Kingdom to play its role in resolving the decades-old Kashmir conflict.

"For 72 years this conflict of Jammu and Kashmir has been going on. It is the world's largest longest unresolved conflict. It dates back to 1947 and it is defined by the long and tragic history of political and military conflicts," Stephen Kinnock said during a session of the House of Commons, debating the conflict which has claimed thousands of lives.

He added that it was not just the historical responsibility of the UK to play its part but also the country has so many ties that bind it even in 2021.

"There is an opportunity to work with our friends and partners in Pakistan and India and with the Kashmiri people to find a peaceful solution."

He said that as many as 95,000 people have been killed in the last 30 years alone by some accounts whereas IIOJK is recognised as "the most heavily militarised region in the world".