Modi congratulates Pakistanis on Independence Day

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Pakistan on the country’s Independence Day. Referring to August 14, Modi, in a message posted on micro-blogging website Twitter, said: “I convey my greetings to the people of Pakistan”. The Indian premier’s message comes days after he accused Pakistan of waging “a proxy war” in Kashmir. Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan valley, remains a running sore between India and Pakistan who have fought three wars since gaining independence from United Kingdom. The disputed territory is divided between India and Pakistan by a de facto border known as the Line of Control (LoC) but it is claimed in full by both countries.