Tariq Azim urges international community to probe human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir

The Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed in Ottawa, Canada, today, to express solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. A large number of members of Pakistani-Canadian and Kashmiri-Canadian communities and their Canadian friends participated in the event organized at the High Commission premises. The special messages of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, released on the occasion, were read out. The speakers highlighted various dimensions of the Jammu and Kashmir issue including the legitimate struggle of the oppressed people for their right to self-determination and the gross human rights violations being committed by India in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In his comments High Commissioner Tariq Azim Khan dilated upon the genesis of the Kashmir dispute and the recent spike of violence in the aftermath of martyrdom of social media activist Burhanh uddinddi Wani ii in Julyl 2016. Theh High ih Commissioner paid tribute to the valiant Kashmiris for their immense sacrifices. He stated that Pakistan would never relent in rendering its moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir. The High Commissioner called upon the international community to be cognizant of its responsibilities on Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India and urged it to demand an independent investigation into the ongoing gross humanh rightsih violationsil i i in Indiandi Occupiedid Kashmir and to fulfill its obligations under the relevant UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions on the Jammu & Kashmir dispute.

The High Commissioner reiterated Pakistan’s commitment towards a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute with India in accordance with the relevant United Nation Security Council Resolutions and the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.