Chief of Military Workers (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday mentioned that the military was observing Eidul Fitr solemnly in solidarity with Kashmiris beneath India’s “illegal and inhuman lockdown and ensuing atrocities”.
He made these remarks whereas visiting the Line of Management (LoC) the place he supplied Eid prayers with the troopers.
The COAS mentioned that India was attempting to detract worldwide consideration from the “worsening humanitarian crisis and violence” in occupied Kashmir by focusing on civilians throughout the LoC.
He added that the valley was a disputed space and warned that an try to vary its disputed standing, “including any political or military thought of aggression” can be responded to by navy energy.
Bajwa additionally warned that there can be “dire consequences” if the strategic stability matrix in South Asia was disturbed. He added that the military was conscious of threats and can be prepared to meet its half “in line with national aspirations”.
He expressed hope that the world neighborhood would “weigh in to ensure freedom of movement” for the United Nations Army Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) contained in the occupied valley in order that the atrocities dedicated there could possibly be reported to the UN Safety Council and the world.
The military chief added that the Indian forces may by no means suppress the “valiant spirit of Kashmiris” who had been ready for a plebiscite to occur based on the decision handed by the UN.
Throughout his go to, he additionally praised the troops for his or her “professionalism, preparedness for operation and befitting response to ceasefire violations” by the Indian military.
Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan wished the folks of occupied Kashmir a “special Eid mubarak”. He mentioned that he admired their “patience and courage during the inhuman lockdown and continuing oppression” by the Indian forces.
Federal Data Minister Shibli Faraz reminded Pakistanis to not overlook the struggling and oppression of their brethren in Kashmir.
“The brazen commission of war crimes in occupied Kashmir by Hindutva supremacist Modi regime is a direct challenge to world’s conscience,” he tweeted.
OIC condemns India ‘illegally’ redefining new domicile regulation
Final week, the Organisation of Islamic Convention (OIC) rejected a brand new domicile regulation imposed by India in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
In a press release, the OIC mentioned it had been following with deep concern the “unilateral” scrapping of the valley’s longstanding particular standing in August 2019, and subsequent measures to change the demographics of and undermine the rights of the folks of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The OIC’s common secretariat, based on the assertion, reaffirmed the significance of complying with worldwide regulation and UNSC resolutions, contemplating the current notification of Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificates (Process) Guidelines 2020 as “baseless, working counter to worldwide regulation and UN Safety Council decision 122″.
The assertion additionally famous that since Aug 5 2019, “India, despite widespread international condemnation from the UN and OIC and other human rights bodies, continued to pursue systematic persecution of Kashmiri Muslims through vicious political, economic and communication blockade” within the valley.
