MUZAFFARABAD, July 24: The rising human rights violations and arrests of political leadership in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) must be highlighted at international forums like United Nations UN, European Union EU and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC to exert pressure on Indian government to stop excessive use of force to crush the indigenous ongoing political movement in IIOJK.
These views were expressed by speakers at a seminar on “IIOJK after August 5, 2019 and role of diaspora and Azad Government of State of Jammu and Kashmir”.
The seminar was organised by Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement JKSM in connection with “accession to Pakistan week” that started on July 19 to mark Kashmiris accession to Pakistan announced on July 13, 1947 in Srinagar.
On the occasion chief guest President Tehreek-e-Kashmir United Kingdom TeK UK Raja Fahim Kayani said that people in UK and other European countries are ready to contribute for Kashmir cause saying but the zero interest of AJK government for promotion of Kashmir dispute discourages all overseas Pakistanis and Kashmiris.
“It is only overseas Kashmiris and Pakistanis who are still committed and intact with Kashmir freedom struggle. People in Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, and Scotland and even in Ireland came on the streets after August 5, 2019 when India abrogated special status of Kashmir and merged it into India while dividing it in two pieces Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Following the August 5 , 2019 overseas Kashmiris in UK and other European countries marched and staged protest demonstrations in different European cities against India that has snatched the statehood of Kashmiris.
The TeK UK President Kayani said that AJK government must earmark a special fund for the promotion of Kashmiri’s freedom struggle at international level.
Kayani further said that all the lawmakers and elected representatives of Azad Jammu and Kashmir AJK must have the basic knowledge about Kashmir dispute.
Former Chief Justice of AJK Supreme Court Justice Manzoor Gilani said that ground realities must be accepted that Pakistan’s poor economy dented Kashmir cause. He said only Pakistan’s economical stability will ensure the permanent settlement of IIOJK. He urged upon the diaspora to hire intellectuals in UK and other western countries and brief them on Kashmir dispute so they will influence the main powerful circles to get their support for the permanent settlement of this vexed issue that has put the South Asian countries peace and security at stake.
Justice Gilani said that overseas Kashmiris children should go and join main institutions in Europe where they can present truth and expose India’s lies on IIOJK.
He said AJK is declared province of Pakistan without provincial rights so in such situation AJK government has zero roles in Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
Former Naib Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami AJK Sheikh Aqeelur Rehman said that overseas Kashmiris are doing good job and besides others President TeK UK Kayani is also contributing very well and better than diplomatic core of Pakistan based in London.
He grilled the AJK government saying they have turned the base camp into race camp for their personal gains and interests. He said it is time to evolve a joint national strategy for the settlement of IIOJK.
Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement JKSM Altaf Ahmad Bhat said that AJK government has immense resources but priorities are different which is dangerous for Kashmir cause.
Govt of AJK must come forward and set an example while putting Kashmir cause at top priority then we will be in a good position that Kashmir issue must be settled once for all.
Bhat appreciated the line adopted by government of Pakistan and establishment to keep Kashmir issue on priority both at national and international level.
The JKSM chairman Bhat further said that it is time for both AJK government and civilians to keep Kashmir issue on priority.
Bhat said various areas are open which the AJK government in collaboration with other stake holders can highlight Kashmir cause vehemently.
Renowned historian and writer Allama Jawad Jaffery said while addressing the seminar that world scenario has been changed and now it is our duty how we will highlight this noble cause.
Jaffery also asked Azad Jammu and Kashmir government come forward and start documentation of this land.
Former Additional Chief Secretary General Farhat Ali Mir said that the instrumental role of AJK govt is vital for diaspora and appealed the AJK government to appoint Plebiscite Advisor aimed to highlight Kashmiris freedom struggle with full pace. He also hailed the role of overseas Kashmiris and Pakistanis for Kashmiri cause promotion.
The others who spoke on the occasion were Acting Chairman Central Bar Association AJK Naseer Awan, Nisar Ahmad Khan. Dr Abdul Majeed Dar , Faizan Mughal , Shaukat Javid Mir , Shafiq Bhat , Saeed Sidiqi and Uzair Ahmad Ghazali.
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