Islamabad: Former president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Masood Khan has said that Kashmir remains an internationally recognized dispute, linking it to Pakistan’s internal affairs violates international law.

According to Global Mirror, Masood Khan in a statement warned that a major regional war would pose serious risks for Pakistan, including disruption of energy supply chains, refugee inflows, and the activation of hostile non-state actors.

He underscored that India would seek to exploit any regional turmoil to Pakistan’s disadvantage, particularly through covert and overt actions in Balochistan and along Pakistan’s western border.

He said that the Middle East stands on the brink of a potentially devastating conflict, as credible indications suggest imminent military action against Iran. He noted that advanced US naval and air assets—including the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier group, multiple destroyers, Tomahawk missiles, and F-35 aircraft—have been deployed in the region, with major US bases operational in Qatar and Bahrain. According to Ambassador Khan, Iran has been conveyed messages of an impending strike, heightening the risk of a rapid and uncontrollable escalation.