'Kashmir is a separate country': Punjab Congress leader's remarks spark row

Malwinder Singh Mali, one of four advisors to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, sparked a massive row with his controversial remarks on the issue of Kashmir. In a tweet, Mali wrote, “Kashmir is a separate country and India and Pakistan are illegal occupants. It belongs to the people of Kashmir.” The tweet has attracted criticism from various quarters, both within and outside the Congress party.