The Asian Age

Pak PM accuses India of perpetrati­ng J&K terror

- SHAFQAT ALI

Pakistan Prime Minister Khaqan Abbasi on Friday said that the “worst form of state terrorism” was being perpetrate­d against the Kashmiris to “silence and crush their legitimate struggle” for freedom.

In his message on the “Black Day” against Indian rule, the Prime Minister termed Octo-ber 27, 1947, as one of the darkest days of human history. “This day marks a grave human tragedy in Kashmir when 69 years ago, Indian forces landed in Srinagar to occupy, subjugate, oppress, and terrorize innocent Kashmiris. This pattern of brutalitie­s continues with impunity even today. We reiterate our call and hope that the internatio­nal community will pay heed to the miseries and sufferings of the Kashmiri people Despite commitment­s made by the early Indian leadership and numerous resolution­s of the UN Security Council on Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government has unleashed a reign of terror in Kashmir,” the premier alleged. He claimed there was a need for an independen­t, transparen­t and fair investigat­ion into these human rights violations under the United Nations. “Pakistan has supported the proposal of the High Commission­er for Human Rights for sending a Fact Finding Mission to Jammu and Kashmir,” he added. The PM said,“We reiterate our call and hope that the internatio­nal community will pay heed to the miseries and sufferings of the Kashmiri people.” Mr Abbasi called upon India to “honour commitment­s of its founding fathers and ensure implementa­tion of the UN Security Council resolution­s on Kashmir for resolution of this longstandi­ng dispute.”

— Khaqan Abbasi, Pakistan PM

 ?? — PTI ?? Devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Chhath Puja at ‘Galta Ji’ in Jaipur on Friday.
— PTI Devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Chhath Puja at ‘Galta Ji’ in Jaipur on Friday.

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