[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]ISLAMABAD: On February 5 (Monday), Pakistanis will observe Kashmir Solidarity Day, renewing their commitment to support the just struggle of Kashmiris for their inherent right to self-determination, as outlined in relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.
Every year, the people and government of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir commemorate Solidarity Day. This observance serves not only to reaffirm their connection with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) but also to restate their dedication to liberating occupied Kashmir from Indian control.
Individuals from various sectors, including doctors, lawyers, social activists, students, and others, will conduct rallies and demonstrations, forming human chains across the country to inspire and support the Kashmiris in their prolonged struggle for freedom.
All Pakistani missions abroad will host seminars and photo exhibitions to draw global attention to the severe subjugation and human rights abuses committed by India in the IOJ&K.
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The national media, both electronic and print, will broadcast special programs and publish special supplements, emphasizing the importance of Kashmir Solidarity Day and the decades-long struggle of Kashmiri people against illegal Indian occupation.
Banners depicting the plight of innocent Kashmiris have been displayed across the country, including airports, railway stations, and national highways. This day’s observance also aims to spotlight the long-standing unsettled dispute of Jammu and Kashmir globally and inform the people of occupied Kashmir that they are not alone in their trial and turmoil.
India has maintained illegal and forced control over a significant part of the internationally recognized disputed Himalayan Jammu Kashmir state since October 27, 1947, contrary to the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. India employs state terrorism against Kashmiris, involving extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, fake encounters, and staged cordon-and-search operations. The Indian occupation forces, numbering over 900,000, have turned IIOJK into an open prison, yet the RSS-BJP dispensation’s efforts to control the indigenous Kashmiri movement have failed.
The Jammu and Kashmir dispute is one of the oldest unresolved items on the UN Security Council’s agenda. The dispute persists due to India’s stubborn refusal to honor its commitments and its disregard for fundamental human rights and international law.
India’s illegal and unilateral actions on August 5, 2019, are blatant violations of international law, including the UN Charter, the 4th Geneva Convention, and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, which stipulate that the final disposition of the state of Jammu and Kashmir should be determined through a free and impartial plebiscite conducted under the UN’s auspices, reflecting the will of the people.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
