Daily Times

After the Imran – Trump meeting and Trump’s offer of negotiating on Kashmir India has become more violent and brutal, having zero concern for human rights and regional peace. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of National Security Committee (NSC) that denounced Indian army’s destabilising efforts at a time when Pakistan and the United States were focused on resolving Afghan conflict. Indian moves will turn the region into a flash point. Entire Civil and military leadership in the N.S.C deliberations the other day reaffirmed national resolve to respond to any Indian misadventure or aggression against Pakistan. Pakistan was ready to crush Indian aggression the N.S.C resolved. Referring to India’s latest belligerent action in the Indian held Kashmir and A.J.K the Prime Minister said Pakistan will always stand by Kashmiris and will never be deterred from its just stance based on the United Nations Security Council’s resolutions and aspirations of Kashmiri people Indian threat to peace is for the International community to take action. It is the right time for progress on Trump’s mediation offer. Indian war hysteria will destroy regional and international peace.

The More India was exposed internally and internationally in its strategy and policy of warmongering the more there were chances that it might resort to desperate and risky options including false flag operations. Pakistan remains ready to defend itself against Indian aggression and will continue to provide all-out diplomat moral and political support to the brave people of India occupied Kashmir (I.O.K). India’s firing of cluster Bombs across the line of control was violation of global humanitarian laws and New Delhi’s commitments under the 1983 convention on certain conventional weapons. In across Border firing Indian army is killing innocent people every day and hurting their families economically and psychologically. Villagers in Azad Kashmir are suffering more than one can imagine. Threat from Indian firing across the border is never ending brutal game of death. It is a form of terrorism that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should act to stop. Indian state terrorism in Kashmir has played havoc especially since 1947. Minorities in Indiaare not safe at all. Everyone is aware of Indian planning to change demography of Kashmir as a part of its policy to build India as a Hindu Fundamentalist State. There is no tolerance for Muslims and other minorities in the philosophy of Hindu India.

Amnesty International India has cautioned that New Delhi’s decision to revoke Indian occupied Kashmir’s (IOK) Special Status without consulting all stakeholders and amidst complete clamp-down on Civil liberties could lead to increased tensions in the region

Amnesty International India has cautioned that New Delhi’s decision to revoke Indian occupied Kashmir’s (IOK) Special Status without consulting all stakeholders and amidst complete clamp-down on Civil liberties could lead to increased tensions in the region. Unilateral decision of the Government of India to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (JRK) UNDER THE CONSTITUTION (Article 370) is expected to cause unrest and large scale protests against heavy handed approach to curb expression of speech and deny human rights. State oppression is on the increase thousands of additional troops had been deployed in the territory and a blanket curfew had been imposed that restricted resident’s movements and denied them their right to peaceful protest. Kashmir under Indian control has become a killing field.

Pakistan stands with Kashmiri brothers and sister. The oppressed people are looking toward rules in Islamic countries. Responsibility rests more with Islamic countries to do everything possible to get their Kashmiri brethren their rights. Boycott of India in all fields could be an effective tool which could bring India to its knees. There should be no trade at all with India. If Islamic countries give Kashmiris rights due importance they should not think in terms of dollars and British pounds they would lose as a result of the boycott decision. Dollars and pounds have no significance in matters of faith. There are alternates to Indian markets, gains would be more than loss.

I agree with an observation that the Prime Minister has good will even in non-Muslim countries and he should capitalize it. Reprioritization of the PTI present agenda may bring better outcome under the change situation with regard to regional peace and improved social and economic relationships. One of the effective ways to express solidarity with Kashmir under Indian barbarism is to Boycott India. Expulsion of all Indian workers from Gulf States can and shall bring New Delhi to knees.

Pakistan’s civil and military leadership is the hope for Kashmiris to take up with the United NationsSecurity Council the question of Kashmiri’s right of self-determination and implementation of several U.N Resolutions. Pakistan would be thankful to world leadership if Kashmir issue is resolved peacefully and to the satisfaction of Kashmiris. Indian war Hysteria must come to an end for a new chapter of International peace and security.

The writer is former Director National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) Government of Pakistan, a political analyst, a public policy expert