‘Kashmiris fighting Indian tanks, guns with pebbles’

Sarwar says atrocities in Kashmir have exposed real face of India

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said that Kashmiris are resisting Indian tanks and guns with pebbles.

He expressed these views while addressing a seminar on Kashmir at the Lahore Press Club (LPC) and in his message on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day here on Tuesday.

“No doubt, Kashmiri brothers and sisters are striving to defend Pakistan’s jugular vein. Prime Minister Imran Khan as a true ambassador of Kashmiris, is fighting for their cause effectively in the world,” he said. “I pay glowing tribute to Kashmiri mothers, sisters, daughters, brothers and children on their continuous and peaceful struggle for freedom.”

He said India has now been vehemently exposed to the world due to its controversial Citizenship Act and curfew in O ccupied Kashmir and there were protest demonstrations against Narendra Modi all across India, while five Indian states’ assemblies have also passed resolutions against extremist policies of Modi.

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For the first time, six resolutions against India and in favour of Kashmiris have been presented in the European Parliament and the tainted face of India has been exposed to the world community. He said Modi is hurling empty threats as he will not repeat the mistake of attack on Pakistan, asserting that 220 million Pakistanis are standing beside Pakistan Armed Forces and any misadventure by India will be reciprocated in a befitting manner. We are ready to render every sacrifice for the freedom of Kashmiris.

Hurriyat leader Mushaal Malik said no doubt, Pakistan’s government, armed forces, political parties and all the Pakistanis are standing firm with Kashmiris, and time has now come to expedite our struggle against India. She urged Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Punjab governor to send delegations all over the world to expose Indian tyranny, besides exerting diplomatic pressure on India for settlement of Kashmir issue and an end to aggression in occupied Kashmir.

“I dedicated my life for Kashmir and I am proud of fighting for the freedom of Kashmiri brothers and sisters. India government unleashed atrocities on my husband, Yasin Malik, to silence his voice but he is still determined for Kashmiris’ freedom,” she added.

Malik said India was planning to convert occupied Kashmir into ‘Mini India’ and Pakistan should come up with a more concrete policy on Kashmir to put pressure on India at the global level to settle the Kashmir issue in accordance with UN resolutions. No issue is bigger than Kashmir issue for Pakistan and every Pakistani is with Kashmiris. 

Published in The Express Tribune, February 5^th, 2020.