Srinagar: In occupied Kashmir, APHC General Secretary, Shabbir Ahmad Shah has strongly reacted to the Indian government’s vice-presidential candidate, Venkaiah Naidu’s remarks and said the claim that Kashmir is an integral part of India is not only baseless but also reveals Delhi’s expansionist designs.
Shabbir Ahmad Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar termed Naidu’s remarks as far from reality and said that India was trying to continue the uncertain situation in the region.
On Naidu’s remarks that not a single inch of Kashmir would be given to anyone, he said Indian leaders can issue such statements on other states of India and not on Jammu and Kashmir which is a disputed territory and is awaiting resolution.
Asserting that dialogue is the only way to settle issues, Shabbir Shah said that those hell bent on resolving disputes through force should bear in mind that since 1971, the scenario of world politics and balance of power had entirely changed.
“Since BJP has come to power in India, it is issuing threats to neighbours including China but fails to overcome the poverty as more than half of India’s population lives below poverty line,†he said.
Shabbir Shah said, Kashmiris are fighting for their birthright to self-determination and the world community is committed to support those fighting against the illegal occupations. “Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi should think above his party BJP,†he added.
He appealed to the US, China, Russia, Iran and EU to intervene in Kashmir and said, “We welcome every nation that offers mediation on Kashmir.â€
