-FM says no Kashmiri is ready to accept India’s decision to annex occupied Kashmir
By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Moeed Yousuf visited the Chirikot Sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Kashmir on Monday.
Representatives of foreign media also accompanied the delegation, where military officials briefed them about the ongoing violations of LoC by Indian security forces and the consequent damage to civilian population in the wake of frequent firing.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi talking to media in Islamabad prior his departure to Chirikot Sector said Kashmiris had rejected India’s illegal move of August 5 and would continue their struggle for their right to self-determination. He said the visit to LoC aimed at expressing solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris and their families being subjected to daily Indian atrocities and unprovoked firing.
“We want to assure them that the Pakistan Army, the Pakistani leadership and the entire Pakistani nation stand by you,” he said.
“Secondly, I want to make it clear to the Indian government that despite your oppression, the Kashmiris have rejected your August 5 move. No one will accept them,” he said. Paying tribute to the courage and spirit of the soldiers of the Pakistan Army stationed at LoC, the Foreign Minister said entire nation was proud of their bravery and valor.
Moreover, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi along with Defense Minister Pervez Khattak left for a visit of Chiri Kot Sector of Line of Control on Monday. In a video message before his visit to the LoC, Qureshi said that entire Pakistani nation including the armed forces fully stand by the Kashmiri people in their struggle for right to self-determination.
He said the Kashmiri people have rejected the Indian illegal steps of 5th August and nobody will accept them. The foreign minister said that the Kashmiri people will continue their struggle until they get their right to self-determination. The Foreign Minister said that he is visiting the LoC to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people who face the Indian atrocities and unprovoked firing on daily basis. The foreign minister was also accompanied Special Assistant to PM on National Security Moeed Yusuf, media representatives and military officers.
The media-persons will be informed about regular violations of the Line of Control by the Indian forces and targeting the civilian population near the LoC. Recently a visit of the representatives of international media was also arranged to make them aware about duplicity of Indian stance. It is pertinent to mention here that the government of Pakistan has today changed the name of Kashmir Highway to Srinagar Highway and the boards of new name of the road have also been installed at various points.
