ISLAMABAD – President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have urged international community to hold India accountable for its heinous crimes in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The president and premier stated their message in connection with Kashmir Solidarity Day that is observed on February 5 each year to show support for the people of occupied valley.
President Alvi said that Kashmiris will succeed in their valiant struggle to secure freedom from oppression and illegal occupation.
He said Pakistan reiterates its call on the international community to take practical steps to hold India accountable for its gross and widespread human rights violations in IIOJK.
The President said Pakistan’s ultimate objective is a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute as per relevant UNSC resolutions in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
In his message Prime Minister Imran Khan said being an ‘Ambassador of Kashmir’ he has reassured Pakistan’s all possible support to Kashmiri people.
He said Pakistan commemorates the Day to reaffirm its unwavering support to the Kashmiris in their just struggle for their inalienable right to self-determination.
He said the pattern of ongoing atrocities in IIOJK reflected the anti-peace and anti-Muslim ‘Hindutva’ agenda of extremist RSS-BJP dispensation.
He reiterated India’s illegal and unilateral steps were rejected by Pakistan and the Kashmiris.
Imran Khan viewed that the durable peace, security and development in the region hinged on peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
In their messages on Kashmir Solidarity Day, Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri of National Assembly said resolving Kashmir issue is imperative for sustainable peace in the region.
In his message, Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Khan Gandapur said indigenous and untiring Kashmiris struggle has proved that no level of repression can break their will.
