Art 370: UK following developments in J&K, says British envoy

The United Kingdom was closely following the developments in Jammu and Kashmir, British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith said Tuesday.

The envoy, however, said it is not for the British government to mediate or interfere in the matter concerning India and Pakistan.

The Centre on Monday revoked provisions of Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

"What is happening now, obviously, we are looking very closely ...and very keen that people keep calm about what is happening in the valley on both sides of the border. So encouraging calm approach," he told PTI on the sidelines of a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry.

"It is not for the United Kingdom to mediate or interfere in the issue between India and Pakistan and that has been the position.

It is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan which we very much ...