Day: October 2, 2021

Islamabad, October 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan has rendered numerous sacrifices in fight against terrorism and scapegoating us for situation in Afghanistan is painful. In an interview with Turkish TV, TRT World, he said no Pakistani was involved in 9/11 but we paid a heavy price for becoming ally of the US.

He said it was unexpected that there will be a peaceful transfer of power, however, now the problem in Afghanistan is looming humanitarian crisis and without aid, there can be more chaos in Afghanistan. Imran Khan said we are consulting all the neighbours of Afghanistan about recognizing Taliban’s government.

The Prime Minister said there is shock and confusion in United States and they are trying to make Pakistan scapegoat. He asked the United States to unfreeze reserves of Afghanistan to avoid chaotic situation in the war torn country. Responding to a question, Imran Khan said we knew since long that people of Pashtun areas in Afghanistan do not accept foreigners.

The Prime Minister reiterated that there is no military solution to Afghanistan saying that he never supported military solution to resolve the world issues. He said since we were US ally, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan emerged and started targeting us. To another question, the Prime Minister said we are in talks with some of the groups in Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan for a reconciliation process.

He said there should be an inclusive government in Afghanistan for sustainable peace in the country. Replying to a question on Kashmir, the Prime Minister said we have raised human rights violation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir at all fora.

Talking about Pakistan-China relations, Imran Khan said our ties with China have always remained strong in any ups and downs. He said due to Covid-19 pandemic, President Chinese President Xi Jinping’s could not pay a visit to Pakistan. He said a meeting of China Pakistan Economic Corridor Joint Cooperation Committee was held recently and things are going in the right direction.

 

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Jammu, October 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed his intentions to expand the network of the extremist Hindu outfit in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir to further the Hindutva ideology in the territory.

Mohan Bhagwat, who is in Jammu on a four-day tour, addressing the Pracharks (workers) of RSS at Sangh Headquarters in Jammu called for setting up of the network of the organization in every nook and corner of IIOJK. In the meeting, he sought suggestions from the Pracharaks in this regard. The RSS chief also sought detailed information from the Pracharks over the prevailing situation in IIOJK especially after the abrogation of the special status of the territory.

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Srinagar, October 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): India claims to have made ‘impressive gains’ in economic and human development in recent decades and has transitioned from being a food-deficit nation to a self-sufficient food-producing country in the last 30 years. However, high levels of maternal and child under nutrition continue to plague the country.

The surveys like the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) and National Family Health Survey-4 report as quoted by UNICEF India chief Arjan De Wagt in a recent interview pointed towards the crisis across India. An official from the Social Welfare Department in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir also cited similar figures saying malnutrition was prevalent among children in the territory.

Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department (SWD), Sheetal Nanda while presiding over a function of Poshan Maah (Month of Nutrition) at Wular Vintage Park in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district said, “I have witnessed malnutrition among children in districts near Srinagar. Their height and their growth are not up to the mark. I am sure there will be such cases in Bandipora too.” Nanda said she was desirous of conducting a fresh survey of children suffering from malnutrition.

 

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Srinagar, October 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK), raided the residence of a member of Kashmiri Bar Association in Srinagar. The sleuths of Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) raided the residence of the Uzair Ahmad Ronga, son of Advocate Nazir Ahmad Ronga in Nishat area of the city. The searches are being carried in the premises of the house and further details are awaited.

 

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United Nations, October 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): Deploring India’s “state terrorism” unleashed in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has called for the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions prescribing a plebiscite to enable the Kashmiri people to exercise their right to self-determination.

Speaking in a UN panel, Ambassador Munir said that India has, by “obfuscation, oppression and intransigence”, denied the right of self-determination to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for seven decades. In his remarks, the Pakistani envoy also urged the world community to demand that India halts its human rights violations in disputed territory and allows an international inquiry commission to probe those abuses.

“High sounding proclamations of the need to respect human rights ring hollow and hypocritical if situations of grave and consistent violations, such as in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, are not effectively addressed by the international community,” Ambassador Akram told the General Assembly’s Third Committee, which deals with social, humanitarian and cultural issues.

Speaking in the committee’s general debate, he said that Pakistan awaits global condemnation of India’s human rights violations in occupied Kashmir. On 05 August 2019, India, the Pakistani envoy said, initiated its so-called ‘final solution’ in occupied Jammu and Kashmir by eliminating its statehood, imposing a siege and changing its demographic composition, flagrantly violating the UN Charter, the relevant Security Council resolutions; and international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Since then, he said India imprisoned the entire Kashmiri political leadership; illegally detained 13,000 Kashmiri youth; tortured many of them; extra-judicially killed hundreds of young Kashmiri boys; used rape as a weapon of war; put down peaceful protests violently, blinding even young children with pellet guns; imposed collective punishments, by demolishing and burning entire neighbourhoods and villages; and curtailed the freedom of religion and expression.

“This reign of terror – this state terrorism – unleashed on innocent Kashmiris by India’s occupation forces, violate international human rights and humanitarian laws and constitute atrocity crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide,” Ambassador Akram told delegates from around the world.

“Due to officially proscribed impunity, not a single Indian soldier has been punished for these crimes,” he added. Some 4.2 million Indian settlers have been issued domicile certificates to transform the Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) from a Muslim majority state into a Hindu majority territory, the Pakistani envoy said.

Dealing with racism, the Pakistani envoy said expressions of racial hatred, religious supremacy and violent nationalism had escalated in several parts of the world. “Islamophobia is a pernicious manifestation of racism and hate which we must collectively combat,” Ambassador Akram said, noting that the Declaration on the 20th Anniversary Durban Conference has recognized Islamophobia as a contemporary form of racism, and also by the UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.

Prime Minister Imran Khan, he pointed out, has proposed that the UN Secretary-General convene a global dialogue on countering the rise of Islamophobia. The Pakistani envoy also drew attention to the OIC’s call to designate an international day to combat Islamophobia. Peace and development, he said, is the best pathway to the promotion of human rights.

“The outstanding example of this is the success of China, under the Communist Party of China, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, in lifting a billion people out of poverty in 35 years and transforming the country into the world’s second largest economy.,” Ambassador Akram said, while highlighting Prime Minister Khan’s words that “China’s experience can be a source of guidance for all developing countries. “We fully support President Xi Jinping’s Global Development Initiative.”

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Srinagar, October 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat leader and the Chairman of Tehreek-e-Fikr-o-Aiteqad, Maulana Sarjan Barkati, was released from illegal detention, today.

Maulana Sarjan Barkati was arrested by Indian police on September 01, 2021, the day the veteran Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Gilani, died at his residence in Srinagar after remaining under house arrest for over a decade. Sarjan Barkati’s arrest was aimed at preventing him from leading demonstrations against the custodial death of Syed Ali Gilani. Sarjan Barkati was release, today, from the illegal detention of over a month.

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