Muzaffarabad, (Parliament Times) : Spokesperson to Prime minister of Azad Kashmir Dr. Irfan Ashraf has said that government of Azad Kashmir would soon host an international media conference to expose the brutalities and barbarism unleashed upon Kashmiris by the Indian forces in the occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir.He expressed these views while addressing a press conference along with Hurriyat leader Uzair Ghazali at PID Media Hall on Tuesday. Director Information Amjad Hussain Minhas and Deputy Director Muhammad Bashir Mirza were also present on the occasion.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ashraf said that besides bringing all stakeholders together the media conferences would provide a platform to researchers particularly the media persons to share their expertise on the subject.
While underlining the incumbent government’s priorities, he said, “Liberation of Indian occupied Kashmir is the first and foremost priority of the PTI government”.Shedding light on various initiatives the AJK government has taken so far on Kashmir, the spokesman said, “Soon after taking oath of office Prime Minister, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan called for a state-wide protest against the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to occupied Kashmir”. He said that Kashmiris on both sides of the line of control observed the day as a black day and protests were staged all across the AJK on the PM’s instructions. “The Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas led a protest demonstration in front of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad”, he said.Dr. Ashraf said that a protest demonstration was organized in Germany on the Indian premier’s visit recently. “Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan himself mobilized the Kashmiri community in Germany”.The Prime Minister, he said, spent Eid with Kashmiri refugees to express solidarity with them. “The PM also visited the LOC to pay tribute to the sacrifices rendered by the Armed Forces of Pakistan”, he said, adding that the purpose of celebrating Eid with the Armed Forces of Pakistan was to send a message to the brave armed forces on the LOC that the Kashmiri nation stands by them.Praising Pakistan armed forces for their unprecedented role in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty, he said, “The Armed Forces of Pakistan not only guarantee the security of Azad Kashmir but they are also a hope for the liberation of Occupied Kashmir”.Regarding the false propaganda campaign against the Pak army, the PM’s spokesperson said, “Propaganda against Pak army will not only weaken the state of Pakistan but it will also hurt the Kashmir cause”.
The army is an organized body and the decision of the army chief is the decision of entire institution”, he said, adding that Pakistan Army remains to be one of the best armies in the world.Referring to handing over of the dead body of a child to his heirs in the Indian occupied Kashmir, the spokesman said, “Prime Minister took timely notice of the issue and requested the army to hand over the body to his family in Occupied Kashmir but Indian authorities refused to receive the dead body”.Dr. Irfan Ashraf said that the Prime Minister has also directed to install road safety on highways to prevent accidents. “Steps are also being taken to improve all major highways to boost tourism in the region”, he said.Moreover, the spokesman said that media briefing would be held fortnightly to provide an update about government’s initiatives.Responding to a query, he said, funds of Azad Kashmir government have not been withheld by the federal government.