‘It’s a disappointing statement because when there was a tragic terrorist attack in Pakistan on the Army School in Peshawar and people were killed, our country unanimously condemned the attackers and extended solidarity to the Pakistani people, ‘ Congress leader Shashi Tharoor told ANI. He said Pakistan would continue to provide moral, political and diplomatic support to Kashmiris in their just struggle for the right to self-determination. More than 106,000 structures have been destroyed, more than 22000 women have been widowed, over 107,000 children have been orphaned and more than 10,000 women have been raped and molested by Indian military and paramilitary troops in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK).
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Reiterating his condemnation over the continuous Indian oppression and human rights violations by the Indian forces in IOK, the prime minister said that this brutal use of force is a blatant violation of fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people which no civilized society permits.
“Unfortunately, the Indian response in IOK is an outrageous violation of global human rights and humanitarian laws, as well as UNSC resolutions”.
Pakistan has categorically rejected the claim that Kashmir is an integral part of India and demand the dispute be resolved under the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
Following the decision by special meeting of the Federal Cabinet, chaired by the prime minister, Black Day was observed across Pakistan and country’s missions overseas, he added.
Amid strong criticism of the use of pellet guns for mob control in Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today anno-unced that the government will look at other non-lethal alternatives as “we all feel sad” over the loss of lives and injuries in the valley.
Additionally, the spokesperson asked the government of Pakistan to ensure safety and security of the Indian High Commission, all its officials and their families in Pakistan.
The statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs took note of the rallies and other events held in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) over the last two days. A third person died in hospital yesterday, taking the death toll to 42 since protests erupted on July 9 over the killing of Burhan Wani, 22, a commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen militant group, the previous day.
India has denied the oppressed people of IOK their right to self-determination, that its founding fathers had pledged at the august forum of the United Nations Security Council and is enshrined in its resolutions.
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Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said in Lok Sabha that there should be “rai shumari (plebiscite)” in Kashmir but later explained that he meant dialogue, not referendum, as the situation in the valley has deteriorated and the PDP-BJP government has “insulted” the “crown” of India.
