Ministers renew pledge to stand by Kashmiris

Sharjeel urges UN to implement resolutions on Kashmir

KARACHI:

Sindh cabinet members on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's support for the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination, describing October 27, 1947, as a dark chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir.

In separate messages marking Kashmir Black Day, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and other provincial leaders expressed solidarity with the Kashmiri people and called on the international community to help secure a just resolution of the dispute.

Sharjeel said India's entry into Kashmir on October 27, 1947, had violated the rights of its people, adding that Kashmiris continued to struggle for their fundamental rights. Their sacrifices, he said, demanded justice from the international community.

He said the Sindh government and people stood firmly with their Kashmiri brothers and sisters, while events held across the province reflected continued solidarity with their struggle. He urged the United Nations and the international community to implement their resolutions on Kashmir and play an effective role in securing a just settlement.

Excise Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla said India's occupation of Srinagar had deprived Kashmiris of their right to self-determination and subjected them to decades of oppression. He said the Pakistan Peoples Party had consistently raised its voice in support of the Kashmiri people's rights, adding that Pakistan would continue to stand by them.

Minister for Women's Development Shaheena Sher Ali described October 27 as one of the darkest days in the history of Kashmir and humanity. She said Kashmiris had sacrificed thousands of lives in their struggle for self-determination since 1947.