The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has raised concerns over reports that India has blocked Muslims in Indian-occupied Kashmir from exercising their religious freedoms, a policy the pan-Islamic group said is an affront to Muslims around the world. In a statement on Wednesday, the 57-member organisation said it had become aware of reports of a "curtailment of religious freedoms of Kashmiri Muslims in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir".

That includes the imposition of a "complete lockdown" of the area "even on the auspicious occasion of Eid", as well as "denying Eid Al-Adha congregation", said the OIC, referring to the Muslim holiday that was celebrated earlier this week.

Middle East Eye - 'An affront to Muslims': OIC slams India's crackdown on Kashmir