Lawyers seek to challenge Indian SC’s IIOJK verdict

Delegation raises their concerns about potential implications of said decision on status of people of IIOJK.

ISLAMABAD:

A delegation of lawyers from various bar councils of Pakistan on Friday expressed serious concern over Indian Supreme Court's verdict on Kashmir, urging to formulate a comprehensive framework to challenge the decision at the international level.

The delegation comprising representatives from the Islamabad Bar Council, Azad Kashmir Bar Council, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa Bar Council called upon Federal Minister for Law and Justice Ahmad Irfan Aslam to discuss the pressing issue of the Indian Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Indian government's revocation of special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir, a statement said.

During the meeting, members of the delegation raised their concerns about the potential implications of the said decision on the status of the people of IIOJK.

The lawyers highlighted the need for Pakistan to formulate a robust counter-narrative and a comprehensive framework to challenge the verdict at the international level.

The law minister acknowledging the gravity of the situation, agreed with the concerns raised by the legal community. app