OIC envoy on Kashmir visits LoC

He was accompanied by a high-level delegation from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Sudan

A soldier stands on guard along the Line of Control. PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD:

Special Envoy of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General for Jammu and Kashmir Ambassador Yousef Muhammed Saleh Aldobey on Friday visited Chakothi (Line of Control) and Muzaffarabad.

He was accompanied by a high-level delegation from brotherly Muslim countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Sudan, according to a press release. Upon arrival at Muzaffarabad, the delegation laid wreath at J&K Monument.

The delegation members also visited Mankpiyan Refugees Camp Muzaffarabad where they were briefed on elaborate measures taken for socio economic wellbeing of the inhabitants who fled from Indian atrocities in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

The delegation interacted with the victims of continued ceasefire violations (CFV) and was briefed on situation along the LOC. The dignitary assured OIC’s support for Kashmir cause and expressed his desire to visit Kashmir twice each year.

Besides, he supported Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir issue and reiterated that OIC endorsed Pakistan’s stance which was principally based on the UN resolutions.

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