Due to China's protest, India cancels Visa for Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa
After China's strong protests, India has cancelled Visa to dissident Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa. They also cited Interpol's Red Corner notice. Isa is a leader of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) who lives in Germany, had been invited to a conference being organised by the US-based 'Initiatives for China'.
Uyghurs and lots of chinese dissidents who are in exile are expected to attend the conference in India.
India's decision to permit WUC leaders whom China regards as backers of terrorism in its volatile Muslim-dominated Xinjiang province was reported to be in response to Beijing blocking India's bid to get Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar banned by the UN.
Regarding this Vikas Swarup who is spokesperson of external affairs said, "We have seen the media reports and external affairs ministry is trying to ascertain the facts."Uyghurs have been protesting the large-scale settlements in Xinjiang by Han Chinese. So far these allegations has never got a feedback.