Kashmiri leadership declares vital role of comprehensive Kashmir policy, determination of govt of Pak as well as active role of Base Camp

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (SABAH): Under Jamaat-e-Islami Azad Kashmir, Kashmir Conference was held in Islamabad under the theme of issues faced by Kashmir freedom movement. In the conference, Kashmiri leadership has declared vital role of comprehensive Kashmir policy, determination of government of Pakistan as well as active role of Base Camp.

The conference was chaired by Emir JI Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq Khan and was attended by former president AJK Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, former prime ministers of AJK Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi, former chief minister Gilgit-Baltistan Muhammad Khurshid Khalid, Naib Emir JI Pakistan Liaqat Baloch, former Emir JI AJK Abdul Rashid Turabi, Jammu Kashmir People’s Party Chief Hassan Ibrahim Khan, Maulana Imtiaz Ahmed Siddiqui, Maulana Saeed Yousuf, Mahmood Ahmed Saghar, Ghulam Muhammad Safi, Mushtaq Ahmed Advocate, Raja Jehangir Khan, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Muhammad Ghalib, Raja Fahim Kayani, Manzoor Qadir Dar, Nabila Ayub, Shaista Safi, Muhammad Altaf Butt, Muzzammal Ayub Thakur, Nazeer Ahmed Qureshi, Zafar Qureshi, Amjad Chaudhry and others.

While addressing on the occasion, Naib Emir JI Pakistan Liaqat Baloch demanded appointment of special minister of state for focusing on the Kashmir dispute. He said that Gaza and Kashmir are facing Indian and Israeli aggression but instead of all the difficulties the Kashmiris are steadfast. He said that the people of Pakistan and Kashmir have become fed up with the outdated system. He said that Israeli atrocities in Gaza are continuing, adding that Palestinians are presenting matchless sacrifices while showing steadfastness. He said that irrespective of the Muslims or non-Muslims the protests are being held in favour of the Palestinians in all the universities of the world, adding that this protest is the sign of the bright future of the suppressed. Liaqat Baloch said that fascist Modi through international terrorism suppressing the Kashmiris but Kashmiris are standing steadfast.

Former prime minister of AJK Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan demanded that a national policy should be established on Kashmir. He said there is a need of effective measures for sorting out Kashmir issue. He said a number of measures were done after Shimla treaty that weakened the Kashmir issue. He also expressed concerns that India has changed the population proportion.

Emir Jamaat-e-Islami Azad Kashmir Dr Muhammad Mushtaq while addressing on the occasion said that until and unless Kashmir dispute is resolved, peace in the region could not be brought. He said that cruel and barbaric acts of Indian in occupied Jammu and Kashmir are underway. He said that India wanted that Kashmir issue be put aside but it would not be allowed to happen. He said at international level, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai is giving much sacrifices for Kashmir cause which is why he pays tributes to him. He said that sacrifices of 5 lac martyrs will not go waste, adding motives of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be foiled.

Addressing on the occasion, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai said that overseas Kashmiri are actively taking up Kashmir issue, adding there is a need of working on national level on Kashmir issue. He said that Pakistan should give preferential treatment to Kashmir issue.

 

He said when people of Azad Kashmir and occupied Kashmir will move forward then our goal will be achieved. He said our goal is Pakistan, adding Syed Ali Geelani had said that After Makkah and Medina, the sacred place for us is Pakistan.

President Jammu Kashmir Liberation League Manzoor Qadir Dar addressing on the occasion said that there is worse situation in Indian held occupied Jammu and Kashmir, adding Indian barbaric acts are increasing day by day there. Zafar Nazeer Qureshi said that issue of Kashmir is right of self-determination which is solvable for 76 years.

President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir Europe Muhammad Galib while addressing said that Pakistan is a blessing for them. After Almighty Allah, he said Pakistan is support for them. He said that Pakistan is an atomic power and has his own army. He stressed upon Pakistan to pay attention towards Kashmir conflict and take steps for freedom of Kashmir.

Former prime minister Sardar Yaqoob said that efforts of overseas Kashmiris are admirable, adding they may have complains from basecamp but there is no need of disappointment. He said they would do what their forefathers did. He said that Kashmiris are determined, adding they are grateful to government of Pakistan that it accepted demands of people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Former prime minister Azad Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi while addressing said that he lives at LoC and listens to cries of Kashmiris. He said till now Kashmiris have tested all the things but nothing proved useful. He appreciated efforts of overseas Kashmiris for taking up Kashmir issue at international level.

Convener All Parties Hurriyet Conference Mehmood Saghar said they are asked to demonstrate patience, adding for how long they may demonstrate patience? He said they were incarcerated in jails, but our spirit for freedom did not decrease. He said that Islam is the base for his relation with Pakistan.