President, PM, armed forces chiefs reaffirm solidarity with Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: In their messages on Youm-e-Istehsal, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and forces chiefs have reaffirmed their steadfast solidarity with courageous and resilient people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

In his message on Youm-e-Istehsal, President Asif Ali Zardari said that India's actions since 5 August 2019 have demonstrated complete disregard for international law, aspirations of Kashmiri people and the UN Security Council resolutions regarding Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

He said it is crucial that the international community urges India to end its human rights violations in Kashmir and implement the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

In his message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan will continue to extend its strong moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people till the realization of their inalienable right to self-determination.

He said in the interest of lasting peace and security in South Asia, India must move from dispute denial to dispute resolution.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar in his message said that Pakistan will continue to extend all possible support to the Kashmir people of IIOJK for the fullest realization of their legitimate rights.

On the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Services Chiefs and the Pakistan Armed Forces paid tribute to the martyrs of IIOJK for their extraordinary sacrifices and reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to supporting the Kashmiri people in their righteous struggle against oppression and tyranny, on political, moral and humanitarian grounds.

In his message on Youm-e-Istehsal, Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that today is the day to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people.

He said that on August 5, 2019, the Indian government took a unilateral, unconstitutional and illegal action by abrogating Article 370 and 35A, ending the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Likewise, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori stressed international community to take notice of Indian state terrorism in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

In his message on the eve of Youm-e-Istehsal, he said legitimate rights of Kashmiris are being oppressed by India and usurpation is an illegal act of denying rights.

In his message, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has reaffirmed moral, political and diplomatic support to the struggle of Kashmiris of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir for their self-determination.

In a video statement in connection with 'Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir' in Peshawar today, he said the people of Pakistan, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stand by their Kashmiri brethren.