MIRPUR (Online)President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan participated in an interactive section with the media at the prestigious National Press Club, Washington DC on 26 September, 2016.
\nDrawing the attention towards the horrendous human rights violations being committed by Indian security forces, the President called upon the international community, especially the United States, to help bring an immediate end to the reign of terror unleashed on innocent freedom loving Kashmiris. The President lamented the silence of the powerful nations over the loss of hundreds of Kashmiri lives and thousand of serious injuries.
\nHe reminded the international community of their responsibility to honor their commitment to the people of Jammu & Kashmir to get them their inalienable right to self-determination, as enshrined in successive UNSC resolution and agreed to by both India and Pakistan, He emphasized that the United States should respond to the present situation in IOK in line with its rich political & ideological ethos and respect for human rights and national freedoms.
\nHe categorically rejected Indian allegations against Pakistan of supporting terrorism and highlighted that it was not humanly possible to breach the fence that India had erected throughout the Lin of Control. The President stated that India was indulging in state terrorism against Kashmiris and simultaneously and human rights violations in IOK by falsely blaming Pakistan for the Uri attack. Pakistan was only extending diplomatic and political support to the Kashmiris which it was bound to do by its international obligations and the UNSC resolutions.
\nSardar Muhammad Masood Khan highlighted the centrality of Jammu & Kashmir dispute and stated that only a peaceful resolution of this dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir could bring lasting peace in the region.
\nWhile responding to a question about Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Sawaraj\u2019s anti-Pakistan remarks at the UNGA, the President condemned the myopic Indian stance and said that India had absolutely no business interfering in Pakistan\u2019s internal Affairs.
\nHe reminded India that while Balochistan was a province of Pakistan, Kashmir was an international recognized disputed territory. Therefore, it was absolutely unacceptable to equate the two.
\nThe President concluded with remarks that Kashmir should not be seen as a symbol of discord between India and Pakistan. Rather Kashmiris should be seen as ambassadors of peace and stability in South Asia. All efforts should be directed to stop Indian atrocities in IOK and held Kashmiris win their right to self-determination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MIRPUR (Online)President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan participated in an interactive section with the media at the prestigious National Press Club, Washington DC on 26 September, 2016. Drawing the attention towards the horrendous human rights violations being committed by Indian security forces, the President called upon the international community, especially the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4312","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n