Islamabad — On the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for self-determination.
In his message, Senator Dar highlighted that under illegal Indian occupation, the Kashmiri population continues to be deprived of basic human rights, yet their resilience reflects the legitimacy of their just cause. He emphasized that the core of the dispute lies in India’s failure to implement United Nations Security Council resolutions guaranteeing a free and impartial plebiscite for the Kashmiri people.
Senator Dar criticized India’s ongoing defiance, stating that it violates the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions, and the Fourth Geneva Convention. He cited measures aimed at consolidating India’s occupation of the territory, including attempts to alter the demographic composition, restrict media freedom, and criminalize dissent. The Deputy Prime Minister also condemned the institutionalized discrimination and Islamophobia, exemplified by profiling of mosques in Indian-administered Kashmir, where religious leaders are forced to provide personal and sectarian information.
The message also highlighted grave human rights violations, including fake encounters, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, and restrictions on fundamental freedoms. UN experts have reported that nearly 2,800 individuals, including journalists, students, and human rights defenders, are arbitrarily detained.
Pakistan, Senator Dar stated, urges the international community to take decisive action to address the deteriorating human rights situation, hold India accountable for its illegal actions, and ensure the implementation of UN resolutions to grant Kashmiris their right to self-determination.
He concluded that Pakistan will continue to support the Kashmiri people politically, morally, and diplomatically, working toward a peaceful and lasting resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
