Day: November 8, 2020

Message from Dr. Arif Alvi President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (On the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal i.e. 9th November, 2020)

Islamabad, November 08, 2020 (PPI-OT): I would like to pay rich homage to the great Muslim Philosopher and Poet of the East, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, on his birth anniversary. He was the great benefactor of the Muslims of sub-continent, who envisioned the idea of a separate homeland for them and later his dream was translated into reality. He was a great thinker who imbibed in Muslims the spirit of unity, through his writings and poetry, that greatly helped them to achieve a separate homeland.

Allama Iqbal has rendered great services for the promotion of Muslim cause by infusing a revolutionary spirit in them and playing a prominent role in the renaissance of Muslim society in sub-continent. Following his philosophy of “Khudi” can take us to the heights of development. Our countrymen, particularly the younger generation, need to follow his path and ideals that would greatly help Muslim Ummah in overcoming the modern day’s challenges.

In order to make Pakistan a prosperous nation, we need to follow Allama Iqbal’s teachings on Islam and his philosophy of “Khudi” that believe in the promotion of self-respect and human dignity. It is high time to stand united, set aside our differences and work committedly for the socio-economic uplift of the country. Let us pledge on this day to work for the unity of Muslim Ummah, and progress and prosperity of the country. I would like to conclude with the following verse of Allama Iqbal: Aik hon Muslim haram ki pasbani ke liye Neel ke sahil se le kar ta ba Khaak-i-Kashgar

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446 people received pellet injuries since Aug 5, 2019

Srinagar, November 08, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, 1,448 people were injured including 446 by pellets, fired by Indian troops on protesters from August 5, 2019 to October 2020.

A report released by Kashmir Media Service, today, said that 85 per cent of the pellet victims are suffering from various psychiatric disorders. It said that India while trampling international laws is using pellet guns to maim, blind and kill Kashmiris, creating particularly an epidemic of ‘dead eyes’ in IIOJK.
The report maintained that grievous eye injuries continue to torment Kashmiris as one or both eyes of 144 people were damaged with pellets during the said period.

International human rights bodies deplored that India is ignoring their repeated calls for ban on the use of the lethal weapon in the occupied territory.

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3 youth martyred, officer among 4 Indian Army personnel killed in IIOJK

Srinagar, November 08, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three Kashmiri youth in Kupwara district, today.

The troops martyred the youth during a cordon and search operation in Machil area of the district. The operation was going on till last reports came in.

Deputy Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), R Muthu Krishnan while talking to the media claimed that the youth were killed during a clash with the troops.

There are reports that an Indian Army officer, two soldiers and a BSF trooper were killed in an attack in the same area. The slain officer was identified as Lieutenant Aujla.

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Indian troops conduct CASOs in IIOJK villages

Srinagar, November 08, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops have launched cordon and search operations in two villages of Shopian district.

Joint teams of Indian army, CRPF and police cordoned Khasipora and Batapora areas of the district and started carrying out door to door searches.

“The operations were launched after the forces received inputs about the presence of militants in these areas,” said a police official.

Meanwhile, unidentified men lobbed a grenade on a police post in south Kashmir’s Islamabad town. A police official said the grenade was lobbed towards a police post in General Bus Stand. “The grenade missed the target and exploded outside,” he said.

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US new President should play role for Kashmir settlement: Ali Raza Syed

Brussels, November 08, 2020 (PPI-OT): The Chairman of Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU), Ali Raza Syed has said, suitable settlement of Kashmir dispute is essential for peace and development in South Asia and newly elected US President, Joe Bidden should play significant role in this regard.

Ali Raza Syed in a statement issued in Brussels, while felicitating newly elected President of the US Joe Bidden, said, “We congratulate you on your historical victory as president-elect of the United States.”

He said, the new American President should use his good offices and influence for a peaceful solution of the Kashmir dispute. He urged the US President-elect not to ignore security issue in South Asia especially the Kashmir dispute because this issue is essentially related to peace of the whole region.

The KCEU Chairman said, the Kashmiris are struggling for their right to self-determination, which was promised by India and has been mentioned in the UN resolutions on Kashmir. There should be a plebiscite under the supervision of United Nations in Jammu and Kashmir to decide the political fate of the disputed territory, he added.

Recalling upon new US President-elect for his influential role on Kashmir, Ali Raza Syed said, people of Kashmir have a lot of expectations from Joe Biden who had already emphasized over the restoration of rights of the people of Kashmir.

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Protest against new land laws in IIOJK

Jammu, November 08, 2020 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the J and K Pradesh Youth Congress (JKPYC) staged a protest against the new land laws notified by the Indian government for the territory.

Led by JKPYC President, Uday Bhanu Chib, the activists assembled outside the party’s head office in Jammu and raised slogans against the BJP-led communal Indian government for its failure to protect the land rights of people of Kashmir.

Talking to reporters in Jammu, Uday Chib strongly condemned the repealing of the J and K land laws and stripping the permanent residents of the territory of exclusive right to acquire and hold immovable property.

He said that the move was a design to disempower the people of Kashmir further and put their land on sale for corporations. It is a daylight robbery of land in the name of integration, development and security, he added.

“The amendments introduced in Land Revenue Act are unacceptable to people of Kashmir. The previous land law in erstwhile J and K State guaranteed by Maharaja Hari Singh gave full protection to people, which have been abolished in an unconstitutional and undemocratic way. The law now introduced was aiming to dis-empower people, which is not only unfortunate, but a serious matter and must be nullified to put an end to the fear and chaos that has struck the people in shape of new land law,” Uday said.

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Kashmiris’ desire to unite with Pakistan always disregarded: Fakhar Imam

Islamabad, November 08, 2020 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam has said that Kashmiri people, craving to unite with Pakistan, have always been disregarded by successive Indian governments.

Syed Fakhar Imam in a media interview in Islamabad said, only demand of Kashmiris is to get right to self-determination in accordance with the United Nations resolutions.

He appreciated courage and motivation of brave Kashmiris, who despite use of pallet guns and cluster bombs by Indian forces against them, are struggling for their inalienable birthright.

He further said, Indian government wants to change the demography of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir by settling Indians, but it will never be easy for the fascist government to do it.

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