KP Assembly draws world attention towards Indian atrocities

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Sunday passed a joint and unanimous resolution on Sunday to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir.

The resolution was moved by Law Minister Aftab Alam and Mushtaq Ghani, along with members Ahmed Kundi of Pakistan People’s Party, Abdul Salam Afridi PTI, and others.

The House condemned the Indian government’s actions in Occupied Kashmir, saying that over the past 75 years, more than 100,000 people lost lives due to violence and oppression.

The resolution pointed out that around 25,000 women had become widows, and millions of children orphaned as a result of the conflict.

It emphasized that India maintained an occupying status in Kashmir, asserting that no political process could serve as a substitute for the right to self-determination.

The assembly denounced the deployment of over 900,000

Indian troops in Kashmir and the imposition of oppressive laws in the occupied valley.

In a tribute to the martyrs of Kashmir, the assembly expressed respect for their sacrifice and called upon the international community to take notice of these atrocities.

It urged India to revoke its illegal actions taken on August 5, 2019 and reaffirmed the need for the Kashmiris to be allowed to determine their future following United Nations resolutions.

The resolution concluded with a strong message of support for the Kashmiri people, reaffirming the assembly’s commitment to standing with them in their struggle for rights and justice.

Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly organized a walk at the Flag Point to observe Black Day for Kashmir, with Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi, ministers, and other assembly members in attendance.

The event highlighted ongoing human rights violations in the region and called for increased international attention and action.