Surge in killings of young Kashmiris requires urgent action: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the continued brutal suppression of Kashmiri people and recent surge in killings of young Kashmiris by Indian forces demands urgent action by global powers.

“October 27 marked a tragic day in the history of South Asia. This is the day India sent in its armed forces to occupy Jammu & Kashmir against the aspirations and fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people as well as against all principles of the international law,” he said in a message on Black Day against Indian occupation of Kashmir.

He said for seven decades, India had occupied Jammu & Kashmir in contravention of the UNSC resolutions that ordained the holding of a plebiscite to determine the wishes of the Kashmiri people.

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“It has used coercion, brutal suppression of the rights of the people, economic blandishments and sham electoral processes to crush the will of Kashmiris and legitimise its occupation,” he said.

The PM said the recent UN Report on Kashmir was an acknowledgement of Indian policies of occupation that included well-documented human rights atrocities.

He said the recommendation to set up a UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate human rights abuses by Indian occupation forces should immediately be implemented.

“The valiant, brave and courageous people of Indian occupied Kashmir deserve the admiration of the world,” he said.

Imran said Pakistan would relent in its moral, political and diplomatic support until the Kashmiris realise their legitimate right to self-determination in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.