Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is part of India and its people, irrespective of their religion, are Indians. He said, "PoK is part of India. Wahan ke Muslims bhi hamare hain, wahan ke Hindus bhi hamare hain (both Muslims and Hindus of POK are ours)." Shah said this while speaking at the India Today Conclave.