Representation of nine members of All Parties
Hurriyat Conference (APHC) seeks the support of Pakistan in growing atrocities,
persecution and torture of Indian Army in Indian occupied Kashmir. Delegation called Foreign Affairs Adviser
Sartaj Aziz.
Delegation shows its displeasure,
anguish and grave concern on the growing human rights situation in Indian held
Kashmir. The delegation was worried on
the manifesto of Indian Army and planned killing of Kashmiri Muslims and
continued bloodshed of Kashmiris with impunity.
After the martyrdom of Burhan Wani the
freedom moment and right to self-determination has entered on important phase believes
the delegation. Since July last year, over
200 Kashmiris have died, many in extra-judicial killings and fake encounters,
the delegation told Aziz.
Cruelty, persecution and torture of
Indian Army have reached to its extreme point. In one sided action of Indian Army on
innocent, unarmed Kashmiris around 8,000 individuals have been affected by
pellet guns, with more than 250 youth blinded either fully or partially and
another 930 on the verge of losing their eye sight. Further, 697 women have
reported molestation by Indian forces. Over 19,000 Kashmiris in all have been
injured and around 18,000 arrested arbitrarily with their fate unknown.
Over 65,000 houses and structures have
been destroyed. The Kashmiri leaders remain in detention in inhuman conditions
and some of them are facing serious health issues.
Delegation further informed to Mr. Aziz
that that India was using chemicals in ammunition on peaceful protesters. This
was confirmed by the charred and unrecognisable bodies of Kashmiris.
The delegation highlighted the negative
impact of the Indian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and Public Safety
Act (PSA) and requested Pakistan to continue to insist on the international
community’s intervention.
Aziz reassured the delegation that
people and the government of Pakistan stand behind Kashmir in extending
political, diplomatic and moral support to their just struggle.
"Pakistan continues to pursue its
principled position on the issue and extends its steadfast support to the
Kashmiris in their just struggle, as Kashmir cause remains close to the hearts
of every Pakistani," he added.
Aziz underlined that the international
community has rejected Indian attempts to equate the indigenous
self-determination movement of Kashmiris with terrorism.
The delegation also condemned India’s
deliberate targeting of Kashmiris at the Line of Control, which
resulted in the death of a number of civilians.
