Navjot Sidhu’s advisor says Kashmir is a separate country, sparks controversy

Malwinder Singh Mali, advisor to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, sparked a controversy when he claimed on Twitter that Kashmir was a separate country.

Malwinder Singh Mali, one of four advisors to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, sparked a controversy on Wednesday when he claimed that Kashmir was a separate country and both India and Pakistan were illegal occupants. In a tweet, Malwinder Singh Mali wrote, “Kashmir is a separate country and India and Pakistan are illegal occupants. It belongs to the people of Kashmir.”