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ISLAMABAD: The parliament in a unanimous resolution called upon India to put an immediate halt to the continued human rights violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), while reiterating demand for implementation of the UNSC resolutions and holding of an impartial plebiscite to determine the future of the Kashmiri people.
Speaker Asad Qaiser chaired the joint session of National Assembly and Senate on Friday in which the parliament strongly condemned the blatant Indian aggression against Pakistan on February 26 and 27, saying it was completely in violation of the United Nations Charter, international law and interstate norms. The legislators completely rejected India's fictitious claims of having destroyed alleged terrorists facility and causing heavy casualties.
The resolution pointed out that facts on the ground contradict India's claims, which have also been testified by independent observers.
The parliament lauded the timely and effective action taken by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) which repulsed the Indian attack without loss of life and property.
Parliamentary leaders back armed forces in face of Indian aggression
The parliament also condemned India's baseless allegations against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack of February 14 for being politically motivated, and pointed out that that the Indian government's subsequent actions have been guided by its electoral calculations.
The house recalled the statements by heads of all political parties and the prime minister's statement of February 19, offering assistance to India in investigations of the Pulwama attack and to take action on actionable intelligence or evidence.
It emphasised that India's irresponsible and reckless actions of February 26 and 27 have imperiled peace and stability in South Asia.
It also recalled the statement of the National Security Committee (NSC) on February 22, authorising the armed forces to respond to any act of aggression against Pakistan decisively and comprehensively.
It further recalled the statement issued after the special session of the NSC on February 26, which made clear that India had committed uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond ‘at the time and place of its choosing’.
The house reaffirmed that the entire nation stands united in support of the armed forces of Pakistan. It called upon the international community, including the United Nations Security Council, to condemn in unambiguous terms the Indian government's highly irresponsible action.
The house also strongly condemned the reprisal attacks on Kashmiris in IOK and in several states of India, mass arrests of Kashmiris and senior Hurriyat leadership, enhanced repression resulting in martyrdom of more Kashmiri youth, raids on the homes of Hurriyat leaders and other repressive measures.
It also rejected India's attempts to project the legitimate Kashmiri struggle for self-determination as "terrorism".
It firmly echoed Prime Minister Imran Khan's call on February 27 to avoid further escalation.
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