ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (Alliance News): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for Kashmiris’ struggle for self-determination until freedom from Indian rule is achieved.
He made this statement during a press conference alongside Federal Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Engineer Amir Muqam, on Monday.
Tarar highlighted that the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, led by Amir Muqam, has launched a significant campaign to mark ‘Youm-e-Istehsal’ and draw attention to Indian atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
He recalled the events of August 5, 2019, when the Modi regime in India revoked the special status of Kashmir through unilateral actions, leading to severe human rights violations in the region.
Tarar emphasized that Kashmir is a disputed territory, and the United Nations had promised Kashmiris the right to self-determination, which India continues to deny while violating UN Security Council resolutions.
During the tenure of the Pakistan Democratic Movement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated this demand at the United Nations General Assembly, calling for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination as promised by the UN.
Tarar urged New Delhi to reverse its actions from August 5, 2019, restore Kashmir’s special status, and conduct a free and impartial plebiscite under the UN’s supervision. He assured that Pakistan will continue to support the Kashmiris’ quest for freedom.
Engineer Amir Muqam expressed gratitude to the nation for its solidarity with Kashmiris and acknowledged the efforts of provincial governments, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir in organizing protests, seminars, walks, and other events to highlight the issue globally. He condemned India’s ongoing human rights violations and called on the international community to pressure India to end its military siege and state terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
The press conference concluded with the screening of a documentary titled “Unheard-The Invisible Trauma of Kashmiris,” which portrayed the ongoing sufferings of Kashmiris under Indian occupation since the partition of the subcontinent.
