PESHAWAR: As Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif took the global stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week, the echoes of his words found a powerful resonance not just within diplomatic circles, but in the hearts of million Kashmiri people, who have long endured the shadows of violence, oppression, and forgotten promises. In what many have described as a courageous and heartfelt address, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif exposed the dark underbelly of India’s Hindutva-driven policies, state terrorism and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in effective manner. For many Kashmiris watching, this was more than a speech but it was a long-overdue acknowledgment of their long pain and suffering on the world stage. “Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif spoke for truth” said Mushtaq Ahmed Shah, Vice Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir’s People’s League, was visibly moved when he spoke to APP. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke our truth to the world,” he said. APP
