MIRPUR – Prime Minister Imran Khan’s landmark speech at Kashmir solidarityrally in Muzaffarabad, in which he reiterated his resolve to fight for thecause of Kashmir and the besieged Kashmiris in Indian occupied Kashmir hasgenerated a new wave of optimism amongst Kashmiris living on both sides ofthe line of control.
Cutting across the political divide, Kashmiri leaders, social and politicalactivists hailing from different segments of the society have appreciatedthe incumbent government’s policies on Kashmir particularly the PrimeMinister’s extensive political and diplomatic outreach and efforts to raisethe global awareness vis-à-vis the worst humanitarian crisis in Indianoccupied Kashmir, which continue to deepen further due to prolonged curfew,shortage of essential food commodities and lifesaving drugs.
Kashmiris, by and large, believe that an articulate and outspoken leaderlike IK, who dare to call spade a spade can plead the case of Kashmir wellbefore the international community, which has unfortunately been watchingthe situation like a silent spectator, stated Ershad Mahmud, InformationSecretary PTI AJK while talking to APP here on Saturday
