Srinagar, India: New Delhi warned Islamabad late Monday not to meddle in India’s internal matters after Pakistan accused it of violating human rights in the aftermath of Wani’s killing.

‘We have seen statements from Pakistan on the situation in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. They reflect Pakistan’s continued attachment to terrorism and its usage as an instrument of State policy,’ an Indian foreign ministry statement said.

‘Pakistan is advised to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of its neighbours.’

On Sunday, Pakistan expressed deep shock at Wani’s death. A statement from the prime minister’s office condemned the ‘excessive and unlawful force’ used against those protesting the killing, adding: ‘Oppressive measures such as these cannot deter the valiant people of Jammu and Kashmir from their demand of exercising their right to self determination.’

Kashmir has been divided between rivals India and Pakistan since 1947, but both claim the territory in its entirety.

Tens of thousands of people, mostly civilians, have died in the fighting since 1989.

Violence has sharply declined in recent years following a major crackdown by the hundreds of thousands of forces deployed in the region.

But a recent uptick in militant attacks has galvanised frustrated young Kashmiris, many of whom deeply resent the military’s presence.