Indian oppression has failed, Pakistan stands with Kashmiris’ struggle

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday pledged their support for Kashmiris’ right for self-determination. President Dr Arif Alvi said Pakistan stands in solidarity with the brave Kashmiri people in their historic and continuing struggle to materialize their dream to accede to Pakistan despite facing brutal atrocities, discrimination and injustice at the hands of heavily armed Indian occupying troops, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Indian oppressive state apparatus had failed to stop the journey of resistance, sacrifice, and defiance.

In his message on the Jammu and Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day marked on July 19, he said, “We mark this day to renew our support for the Kashmiri people in their struggle for the achievement of their right to self-determination and to translate the idea of accession of the entire Jammu and Kashmir state to Pakistan under the spirit of the historic resolution passed on this day in 1947.”

President Alvi said Pakistan reiterated its commitment to uphold the fundamental human rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and pay homage to Kashmiris’ just struggle spanning more than seven decades.

“We will continue to provide our political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris for their inherent right to self-determination through a free and impartial plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz Sharif said “The Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day is a reflection of Kashmiris’ pledge to continue their struggle till the idea of accession becomes a reality,” he said in his message on Kashmir Accession to Pakistan Day.

Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day is a reflection of Kashmiris’ pledge to continue their struggle till the idea of accession becomes a reality. Indian oppressive state apparatus has failed to stop this journey of resistance, sacrifice & defiance. We salute Kashmiris’ courage.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 19, 2022

Kashmiris across the globe are marking the Kashmir Accession to Pakistan on July 19 as a resolution for accession was passed on this historic day in Srinagar.

The prime minister paid tribute to the persistent struggle of Kashmiris.

“We salute Kashmiris’ courage,” he said.