ISLAMABAD: (APP) Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister of Pakistan for his “bold and realistic” speech, Dukhtaran-e-Millat Chairperson Syeda Aasiya Andrabi, in a statement, said they regarded Pakistan’s efforts to internationalize the ongoing Kashmiri movement as a success.

“The speech by Nawaz Sharif at the UNGA is a big step towards the success of our ongoing movement. Despite, India’s false propaganda, Pakistan showed to the world how much they are concerned about Kashmiris,” she added.

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Senior Hurriyat Conference (G) leader and Jammu Kashmir National Front (NF) Chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan hailed Nawaz Sharif’s “historical address” in the UNGA.

“Political disputes like Kashmir could be resolved by political statesmanship and concrete political measures. Kashmir dispute cannot be resolved by New Delhi’s jingoism, unethical attitude and use of brute force against the freedom loving Kashmiri people,” he said in a statement.

“New Delhi must read writing on the wall that Kashmiri people want an end to its rule over Jammu Kashmir so that they can decide their political future through a free and fair right to self determination under the auspices of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),” he said.

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Jammu Kashmir High Court Bar Association (HCBA), in a statement, appreciated the statement of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who had fully supported the demand of Kashmiri people for right of self- determination as promised to them by several Security Council resolutions and also the offer made by him to India for entering into a serious and sustaining dialogue for the resolution of Kashmir dispute.

Vice president of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Mehmood Ahmed Saghar said that Nawaz Sharif’s speech was a true reflection of the sentiments of Kashmiri people.

“Pakistani Prime Minister’s categorical and courageous stance on the issue of Kashmir on one hand generated a new wave of optimism in Kashmir while on the other it was a clear message to the world community and India in particular that the long running issue can no longer be ignored or swept under the carpet”, a spokesman of the DFP quoted Saghar.

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J&K Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian President Aga Syed Hassan Almosvi Alsafvi said Nawaz’s speech not only reflected desires, feelings and oppression on the Kashmiri people but also expressed the desire of lasting peace and stability in the region.

“Pakistan’s Prime Minister drew the attention of the world community towards the severe situation in Kashmir and exposed the repressive face of India that claims of being a biggest democracy in the world,” Aga Syed said in a statement.

Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir (HCJK) leaders Shabir Ahmad Dar, Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi and Gulam Nabi War also appreciated PM Sharif’s speech and opined that it would prove a game changer in the geographical and political landscape of subcontinent.

Chairman of Tehreek-e-Mazahmat Bilal Sidiqee said the people of Jammu and Kashmir felt that their voice was being raised on international forums.

“It is really a voice of voiceless people. We are indebted to the people of Pakistan and their leaders. We urge international community to take cognizance of human rights violations in state,” he added.

Chairman of Islamic Political Party Muhammad Yousuf Naqash said time had come for world leadership to resolve this vexed dispute once for all.

Appreciating the stand taken by Pakistan in the UNGA over Kashmir issue, Democratic Political Movement Chairman Firdous Shah thanked the Government of Pakistan, especially Nawaz Sharif, for raising the Kashmir issue.