Pakistan reiterates support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
Calls for accountability for Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Islamabad: Pakistan has reiterated its resolve to continue extending political, diplomatic, and moral support to the Kashmriis for the just and peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch at her weekly press briefing highlighted the 33rd anniversary of the massacre at Chota Bazaar, Srinagar observed on June 11 when in 1991.
She said that on that day the India’s Central Reserve Force personnel opened fire at civilians, which resulted in the killing of 32 civilians and injury to 22 others, adding the victims included an old woman and a child.
“We remember the victims on this somber occasion and demand justice for them”, the Foreign Office spokesperson said.
She also reiterated Pakistan’s call for holding Israel accountable for its grave crimes in Gaza and urged the global conscience to force Israel towards an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and bringing an end to the war on the Palestinian people.
She said that Pakistan welcomed the June 12 report of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel.
“The findings of the commission of inquiry have confirmed reports of Israeli war crimes, including starvation as a method of warfare, murder or willful killing, intentionally directing attacks against civilians, forcible transfer, torture, and inhuman and cruel punishment,” she remarked.
