Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has said that his country would not ‘elent in its moral, political and diplomatic support until the Kashmiris realize their legitimate right to self-determination in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions.’
According to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan, Khan in his message on the October 27, observed as ‘Black Day’ in the valley said that it was a ‘tragic day in the history of South Asia.’
“This is the day India sent in its armed forces to occupy Jammu & Kashmir against the aspirations and fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people as well as against all principles of International Law,” he said.
Khan said for seven decades, India had ‘occupied’ Jammu and Kashmir in contravention of the UNSC resolutions that ordained the holding of a plebiscite to determine the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
“It has used coercion, brutal suppression of the rights of the people, economic blandishments and sham electoral processes to crush the will of Kashmiris and legitimize its occupation,” he said.
He said the recent UN Report on Kashmir was an acknowledgment of Indian policies of occupation that included well documented human rights atrocities.
He called for immediate implementation of the recommendation to set up a UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate human rights abuses by ‘Indian occupation forces.’
Meanwhile a complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir against the landing of Indian army in the valley on October 27, 1947.
All the business establishments, markets, schools, colleges, and transport across the valley are closed. The Joint Resistance Leadership had called for a complete strike to mark the “black day” in the history of Kashmir.
In Srinagar, all shops and business establishments remained closed everywhere. To prevent people from holding any protest demonstrations, the authorities have imposed strict restrictions in areas of Nowhatta, MR Gunj, Safa Kadal, Rainawari, Khanyar, Kralkhud and Maisuma.
