S. A Haidri
Islamabad: Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (PM AJK) Raja Farooq Haider Khan has said that masses in occupied Kashmir are struggling for their right to self-determination guaranteed to them by no less an authority than the United Nations.
Prime Minister expressed his views while addressing to a delegation of Think Tank Conciliation Resources England lead by Sardar Tahir Aziz and Mrs. Alex Sokfield here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion the AJK PM said, “Indian Interlocutors have already been rejected by Kashmiri leadership and they seek solution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions”. He said that the situation in the occupied Kashmir is extremely alarming where Indian forces have unleashed worst kind of human rights violations.
PM AJK stated that The United Nations has acknowledged the right of self-determination of Kashmiri people and India was trying to suppress the voice of Kashmiri by using its military muscle. “In presence of around 8 million military and paramilitary forces Kashmiris are chanting slogans for freedom”, he said.
“People of occupied Kashmir have rejected all the packages from India, however, Pakistan is the final destination of Kashmiris and will continue to offer sacrifices till the achievement of this destination; Kashmiri have clarified their position on India by raising slogans of Pakistan and hoisting green flags” PM AJK reiterated.
Prime Minister also apprised the delegation about the vice versa situation in Azad Kashmir, saying that the independent territory of Azad Kashmir is developing rapidly and people are living in a peaceful environment. “Steps are being taken under the systematic strategy for implementation and development plans in AJK and all necessary measures are being taken to strengthen the merit and justice system; Natural resources have been utilized for tourism enhancement and hydro power projects, for this he said the tourism Corridor in Azad Kashmir has been introduced with an investment of 10 billion rupees and it will revolutionize the sector of tourism in Azad Kashmir.” PM AJK added.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider called on Chairman Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Raja Zafar ul Haq and congratulated him on being elected as Chairman of the Party.
Prime Minister also briefed the chairman about the prevailing political and human rights situation in Indian occupied Kashmir. The occupation forces he said were busy in the massacres of the masses and targeting Kashmiri youth. He also briefed the PML-N chairman about the Indian aggression on Line of Control.
Raja Zafar ul Haq on the occasion reiterated Pakistan’s all out political and diplomatic support to Kashmir cause saying that Pakistan will never abandon Kashmir.
Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan also attended the meeting of the Central Executive Committee of Pakistan Muslim League-N. The PML-N Central Executive Committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Nawaz Sharif. The Meeting comprised on 27 party members was the first meeting of the newly designated CEC members announced few days ago.