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Islamabad: Speakers at a webinar on \u2018Kashmir Solidarity Day\u2019 highlighted the deepening humanitarian crisis in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and called for a stronger international response to resolve the dispute in line with the Kashmiris\u2019 right to self-determination.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, the webinar \u201c5th February, Kashmir Solidarity Day: Humanitarian Perspectives on Kashmir was organized by Kashmir Media Service (KMS) in collaboration with the United Kashmir Journalists Association (UKJA) and moderated by senior journalist Dr Muhammad Ashraf Wani and human rights activist Raies Ahmed Mir.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the occasion, former Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Abdul Rashid Turabi, traced the historical background of Kashmir Solidarity Day and said it conveyed a clear message of Pakistan\u2019s unwavering commitment to the Kashmiri cause. He said the current global environment was conducive for raising the Kashmir issue and cited his participation in an international conference in Turkiye attended by representatives from 60 countries as an example of growing global receptivity. He stressed the need to effectively present Kashmir\u2019s case at world forums despite challenges in securing recognition of Kashmiris\u2019 right to self-determination.<\/p>\n
All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and (APHC-AJK) senior leader Sheikh Abdul Mateen said that February 5 symbolized that Kashmiris were alive and steadfast, while Pakistan continued to act as their voice at every level. He termed Kashmir a nuclear flashpoint and emphasized the urgency of resolving the dispute to ensure regional peace, adding that Pakistan and Kashmir were inseparably linked.<\/p>\n
Another APHC-AJK senior leader Syed Faiz Naqshbandi expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its consistent political, diplomatic and moral support. He said despite the presence of around one million Indian troops, Kashmiris continued to express their affiliation with Pakistan by celebrating Pakistan Day and observing Indian Independence Day as a Black Day. He said Kashmir Solidarity Day was not a symbolic gesture but a continuous condemnation of Indian occupation, highlighting that the dispute originated in 1947 following the end of British rule and remained unresolved due to denial of Kashmiris\u2019 right to decide their future.<\/p>\n
Former AJK minister Farzana Yaqoob said that Pakistan continued to pursue the legal battle based on UN resolutions. She said the Kashmiris\u2019 decision of July 19, 1947, to accede to Pakistan remained valid. She also stressed the importance of highlighting historical and contemporary human rights violations, including the 1947 Jammu massacre, and urged effective use of social media to expose Indian atrocities.<\/p>\n
Researcher on Conflict Dynamics, Soma Aslam said that Kashmir was an issue of colonization and denial of the right to self-determination, with India continuously violating international law through demographic engineering and repression. She said the issue had once again gained international attention, particularly in the humanitarian context, noting that hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris had lost their lives over decades due to massacres, suppression and economic and social crackdowns.<\/p>\n
Human rights activist Naila Kiyani emphasized the need to document and share Kashmiri stories, particularly those of women, through short films, dramas and digital media. She highlighted the mental health crisis in occupied Kashmir, citing international reports pointing to a shortage of medical professionals, and said solidarity reassured Kashmiris that they were not alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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