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Minister condemns India’s atrocities in Kashmir

By APP
February 05, 2024

LAHORE : Punjab Minister Ibrahim Hassan Murad criticised India’s continued violations in held Kashmir, labeling it as one of the worst violations in decades, contradicting the UN Security Council resolutions.

Provincial Minister for Mines and Minerals Ibrahim Hasan Murad gestures during a meeting with the Akhuwat Foundation on January 30, 2024, in this still. — X/@ibrahimhmurad
Provincial Minister for Mines and Minerals Ibrahim Hasan Murad gestures during a meeting with the Akhuwat Foundation on January 30, 2024, in this still. — X/@ibrahimhmurad

In a statement issued on Sunday, he accused India of behaving like a land-grabbing mafia rather than a democracy. The minister emphasised the significance of February 5 as a day to show solidarity with Kashmiris and urged the international community to pressure India for a resolution to the conflict. Murad expressed confidence in the eventual freedom of the region despite Indian oppression, reiterating Pakistan's unwavering support for Kashmir diplomatically. He condemned the international community’s silence over the killings of innocent Kashmiris, equating it to the murder of justice.