Times of Islamabad

36 Pakistanis martyred by Indian Army ceasefire violations on LoC in last one month

36 Pakistanis martyred by Indian Army ceasefire violations on LoC in last one month

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says India’s unilateralaction of revoking the special status of Occupied Kashmir have put theregional peace and security at stake.

In a statement today, he said Kashmiris are facing ruthless curfew andother restrictions imposed by the Indian government in occupied Kashmirfrom the past nine months.

He said Pakistan has effectively exposed Indian brutalities and atrocitiesin Occupied Kashmir and will continue to do so in future.

The Foreign Minister said that Islamabad has intensified the Kashmircampaign to resolve the longstanding issue as India has unleashed a newspate of state terrorism in the held territory.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the whole nation, including all political partiesare on one page about Kashmir issue and the Parliament has passed severalunanimous resolution on this dispute.

He said Indian is also committing the ceasefire violations on Line ofcontrol and 36 persons have embraced shahadat during last month.

The Foreign Minister said India has badly failed to pursue the statement ofthe United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, in which he urgedwarring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in support ofthe bigger battle against COVID-19.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi regretted that the BJP-led regime in India is pursuinganti-Islam policies and holding Muslims responsible for spreadingCoronavirus in the country.

The Foreign Minister pointed out that minorities in India are holdingprotest demonstrations against Indian brutalities and atrocities, addingthat India cannot succeed in its efforts to curb Kashmir freedom strugglethrough use of brute force.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi urged the international community to take notice ofongoing massive brutalities and atrocities committed by Indian troops inOccupied Kashmir.

Talking about Afghan peace process, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said entire worldacknowledges Pakistan’s efforts to promote lasting peace and stability inthe war-torn country.