Protest & rally on one year military siege in IOK

Author: Saqib Ali Haidri

Muzaffarabad: Protest procession followed by rally was organized by Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu  Kashmir, International Forum for Justice and Human Rights (IFJHR) on one-year completion of military siege and division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

A large number of people gathered at Burhan Wani Chowk here on Tuesday, members of civil society, lawyers and Hurriyat leaders were also present on the occasion.

People were holding banners and placards stated slogans against the divisions of the state forcefully by India.

Talking on the occasion, speakers said that Jammu and Kashmir is one state and its identity will remain forever.

They reiterated that Indian status on Jammu and Kashmir is like a forceful occupational country and usurper of human rights.

They said, “Indian government showed state aggression in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir by dividing it and killing innocent civilians.”

Speakers maintained that many private properties including civil houses were set on fire by Indian armed forces, “under such circumstances the silence of international community will deteriorate the situation in IOK” they added.

They demanded United Nations to fulfill the promise of right to self-determination through a fair and impartial Plebiscite.

They also demanded United Nations Security Council, European Union, OIC to play their role on Kashmir issue.

Mushtaq ul Islam, Nasir Masood Mughal, Uzair Ahmed Ghazali, Pervaiz Mughal advocate, Dr. Muhammad Manzoor, Azmat Hayat, Qadeer Khan Mughal, Faizan Naqvi advocate, Abdul Samad advocate, Syed Zawar Hussain advocate and Usman Ali Hashim also addressed on the occasion.
Ends

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Editorial

Rain Rain, Go Away

Normally, April is not a month of rain, what to say of heavy rainfall but…

1 hour ago
  • Editorial

Sasti Roti Scheme

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's announcement of reduced roti naan and flour prices is a…

1 hour ago
  • Op-Ed

Unravelling Pakistan’s Federal Tapestry

Pakistan, emerging in 1947 from a vision of Islamic nationhood, grapples with establishing unity and…

1 hour ago
  • Op-Ed

The Silent Economy

Gold has long been a cornerstone of global economics, with its value deeply intertwined with…

1 hour ago
  • Op-Ed

A Hallowed Joke

That 'Soon' on the arrival of which the country would be set free from the…

1 hour ago
  • Op-Ed

A New Sundown Town?

Sundown Town was once referred to the places in the Midwest and South in the…

1 hour ago