Hands Organise Rally To Express Solidarity With Kashmiris

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 06th Oct, 2016 ) : Health And Nutrition Development Society (HANDS) on Thursday organized a rally from Kashmir road to Karachi Press Club to demonstrate solidarity with Kashmiri people fighting for just cause in the Indian held Kashmir (IHK).

The rally was led by representatives of Civil Society Organizations, Hindu Council, Christian Community, Sikh Communities and other minorities, said a statement. Large number of people from different walks of life including members of civil society political and social sector representatives, students, lawyers and journalists participated in the rally.

The participants carried placards and banners displaying slogans condemning state terrorism by India in held valley, Kashmiris right of self-determination, appreciation for their freedom struggle, solidarity with Kashmiris and urging international community to play its due role for implementation of UN Resolutions.

Speakers called the international forums, governments and human rights bodies to come forward and raise their voice against oppression in the Indian Held Kashmir. Addressing the participants of rally, the speakers said that India, which claims to be the largest democracy in the world had killed around 250 Kashmiris and 1,730 sustained injuries to quell the protest during last one month.

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Father Saleh Diego Parish stated that the security forces also used pellets air gun and tear gas due to which the protesters lost their eyesight in IHK. President of Pakistan Hindu Council Hot Chand Karmani said that Pakistani nation stands with Kashmiri people and will continue political, diplomatic and moral support till freedom from Indian occupation forces.

Kashmir is a disputed territory and UN Security Council had passed the resolutions to hold free and fair plebiscite in the valley allowing native community to decide their fate according to their own will they said adding unfortunately after lapse of almost half century the UN body failed to implement its resolution.

Speakers pointed out the draconian laws have been enforced in occupied Kashmir by India to suppress the just demand for the self determination. Dr. Sheikh Tanveer Ahmed said Kashmir issue should be resolved in conformity with UNSC Resolutions.

The human rights organizations should take notice of flagrant violations of fundamental human rights by Indian state apparatus and declare the same as state terrorism, the speakers said. They further said that Pakistan should adhere to its principled stance of right to self determination for the people of Kashmir and Muslim countries should put diplomatic and political pressure on India so that it resolves the issue according to its pledges.