I disagree with this Govt. on many issues. But, let me make this absolutely clear: Kashmir is India’s internal issu… https://t.co/D7rERn5Lu7 — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1566963625000

There is violence in Jammu & Kashmir. There is violence because it is instigated and supported by Pakistan which is… https://t.co/Zp04nyb500 — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1566963626000

My detailed letter to 18 UN Special Procedures mandate-holders on violations of international human rights law by t… https://t.co/GCTKB4YIPf — Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) 1566910875000

NEW DELHI: Looking to contain a backlash over his name being used by Pakistan while moving the UN on Jammu and Kashmir , Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday rushed to clarify his and Congress’s position saying Kashmir was India’s internal issue and Islamabad was guilty of instigating violence.In a series of tweets, the Congress leader said though he disagreed with the government on many issues, Kashmir was India’s “internal matter”. “I disagree with this government on many issues. But let me make this absolutely clear: Kashmir is India's internal issue and there is no room for Pakistan or any other foreign country to interfere in it... There is violence in Jammu and Kashmir. There is violence because it is instigated and supported by Pakistan which is known to be the prime supporter of terrorism across the world,” he said.Congress's reaction came after Pakistani minister for human rights, Shireen Mazari, said she has a written a letter on the Kashmir issue to 18 UN Special Procedures mandate-holders. In her letter, which is part of the Pakistani propaganda effort on Kashmir, Mazari has claimed that even Rahul Gandhi had noted that people are dying in Jammu and Kashmir.Mazari also posted the full text of her letter to the UN body on Twitter. She says in the letter: " ...acts of violence have even been acknowledged by mainstream politicians, such as the Leader of the Congress Party, Mr. Rahul Gandhi who has noted, 'people dying' in Jammu and Kashmir, in light of events 'going very wrong there'."Read: Full text of Shireen Mazari's letter to UNThe clarification is the first time that Rahul has criticised Pakistan directly for the situation in J&K after the August 5 vote in Parliament scrapping the state’s special status. So far, he and Congress have strongly criticised the government for acting “unconstitutionally” and said there was violence and deaths in the state while slamming the government’s repressive actions in J&K.The clarification and a subsequent statement from Congress alleging Pakistan had “mischievously” dragged Rahul’s name in its letter failed to prevent a sharp attack from BJP, which demanded an apology from Congress for speaking in the “same voice” as Pakistan on the Kashmir issue.Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala , however, slammed Pakistan for “mischievously” dragging Rahul’s name in the petition to justify its “lies and misinformation” on J&K. He also criticised I&B minister Prakash Javadekar for “doing cheap politics” on J&K.Referring to Javadekar as “misinformation minister” and one who had “lost his political balance”, Surjewala said, “We think BJP and its government need to introspect. How much will BJP fall and lower its political stature? If they have little realisation, they should come forward and apologise,” he said.“It is tragic that Prakash Javadekar is twisting a statement made by Rahul Gandhi, which reflects the Indian National Congress and all other parties are united. We are in unison to take on the fake, false propaganda of Pakistan vis-a-vis the state of J&K. Does Prakash Javadekar have an objection to that? Is it not a statement that shows the consolidated and united face of India?” he said.