Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir has reiterated that any act of aggression from India would be met with a firm and immediate response, underscoring the country’s strong defence posture and commitment to national security. Read More: Air Chief Sidhu vows strong response to aggression against Pakistan Speaking at a ceremony attended by overseas Pakistanis, the army […]
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Silencing Kashmir
The Foreign Office has rightly called the sentences handed to prominent Kashmiri leader Asiya Andrabi and her associates, Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen, a grave miscarriage of justice, raising concerns about the “due process, judicial independence, and adherence to international human rights obligations.” It should now go further and argue the case for what it […]
Pakistan rejects India’s remarks at UN over Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan has strongly rejected what it termed “baseless remarks” by India at the United Nations, accusing New Delhi of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty and politicising water issues. The unilateral holding in abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty by India last year in April represents a grave departure from this legal and historical legacy. No […]
Silent Disappearances in Kashmir
Human rights concerns in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are often discussed in broad political terms, but some statistics demand attention because of the human tragedy they represent. Among the most disturbing is the growing number of missing persons in the region – a trend now documented by figures presented within India’s own […]
Pakistan’s Kashmir Policy
The May 2025 confrontation between India and Pakistan alarmed the very foundations of the presumptions made about the strategic future of South Asia, which was once dominated by Indian unipolarity. Various US administrations had considered India a counterweight to China’s increasing influence. In return, they provided India with a range of strategic, diplomatic, and economic […]
Kashmir dispute in the aftermath of May conflict discussed at CASS
The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, organised a webinar titled ‘The Kashmir Dispute in the Aftermath of the 2025 Conflict’ on 4 February 2026. The webinar examined the impact of the May 2025 hostilities on the Kashmiri population in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), assessed how India’s policies have shaped […]
India must abandons expansionist designs for regional peace, says PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday warned that lasting peace in South Asia cannot be achieved until India abandons its aggressive and expansionist policies. Speaking at a special session on Kashmir Solidarity Day at the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) legislative assembly in Muzaffarabad, the premier emphasized Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people. Read […]
President Zardari reaffirms Pakistan’s unwavering support for Kashmiris on Kashmir Solidarity Day
President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast moral, diplomatic and political support for the Kashmiri people, reaffirming their inalienable right to self-determination as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. In his message on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, observed on February 5, the president said that the people of Pakistan […]
Kashmir and Punjab’s Evolving Role
While the core issue of Kashmir has shaped Pakistan’s foreign policy since 1947, recent years have witnessed provincial governments taking a more proactive role in sustaining national and international attention on the issue. Among them, Punjab, which is Pakistan’s most populous and important province, has emerged as a particularly important player under the leadership of […]
Forgotten Principle of Kashmir’s Right to Self-Determination
A fundamental aspect of the Kashmiri right to self-determination has been overlooked. Prolonged occupation does not confer ownership, and despite decades of illegal occupation, India does not own Kashmir’s natural resources. These resources belong to the Kashmiri people and cannot be used or exploited without their consent. Once this principle is properly understood, the entire […]