AJK president condemns Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir

Says India should read the writing on the wall


News Desk May 30, 2017
Says India should read the writing on the wall. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has vehemently condemned the brutal killing of 13 Kashmiris, including Sabzar Ahmed Bhat, by Indian occupation forces.

“The martyrs were demanding freedom and right to self-determination. It is not a crime under any law because Kashmiris are waiting for a just dispensation for their political future,” Masood said adding that, India was, however, committing crimes against humanity by targeting Kashmiris in their own land.

Referring to the crippling of Kashmir Valley by the occupation forces to perpetuate their heinous agenda, he said the message from Kashmiris is that time for freedom is now.

The AJK president pointed out that despite restrictions and blockades, Kashmiris marched on foot to attend the funeral of their fallen compatriots.

India should read the writing on the wall: Kashmiris would not be bludgeoned into submission, he said.

The president said that the people of AJK and Pakistan mourn with their brothers and sisters in IoK on this unabated killing spree and salute the courage and commitment of the mourners in IoK who have wrapped the bodies of the martyrs in Pakistan’s flag.

“This is a signal of solidarity flashed by these mourners which should be clearly understood by the Indian authorities,” he said.

“India should stop cordoning off entire territory of Kashmir and killing innocent Kashmiri civilians with impunity. India should not have immunity from prosecution for its crimes,” President
Masood said.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 30th, 2017.

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