LAHORE: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Azad Jammu & Kashmir Chapter has called upon the international community to put pressure on India to resolve the Jammu & Kashmir issue in accordance with United Nations resolutions.
APHC Convener Ghulam Muhammad Safi addressing a press conference strongly condemned India’s actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), accusing the country of imprisoning Hurriyat leaders and degrading humanity.
He emphasized the historical significance of Jammu & Kashmir cause to Pakistan, recalling Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s stance of the region as Pakistan’s jugular vein. He reiterated Pakistan’s solidarity with the oppressed people of Kashmir, highlighting their ongoing struggle for freedom despite severe Indian brutalities.
He called for a united stance from all Pakistani political and religious parties on the Jammu & Kashmir issue and called upon Pakistan to continue supporting the Kashmiris diplomatically and morally until India’s occupation ends. He said that the world needs to understand that those India labels as terrorists are actually freedom fighters.
Safi added that his daughter is actively raising the voice of Kashmiris in the UK. He also recounted his experience of election in occupied Kashmir, where voters supported pro-freedom candidates over those pursuing the Indian agenda.
He accused India of gross human rights violations, including the killing of Kashmiri leaders in jails. He cited the example of Afzal Guru to substantiate his claim. He lauded young freedom fighter Burhanuddin Wani for exposing Indian occupation through social media.
He announced rallies on July 19 in Sialkot and Lahore to commemorate the Kashmir Freedom Resolution, while inviting all political and religious parties to join. He noted that Kashmiri leaders positively responded to Quaid-e-Azam’s call for accession to Pakistan on July 19, 1947.
