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ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, in his message on Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Jammu (Martyrs of Jammu Day), paid glowing tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives in 1947 for their identity and freedom.
The Acting President said that the tragedy of November 6, 1947, remains a dark chapter in history when thousands of unarmed Kashmiri Muslims were massacred for upholding their right to self-determination. He said the sacrifices of the Jammu martyrs symbolise an enduring struggle for freedom, dignity and justice.
Gilani said the atrocities committed by the Dogra forces and extremist elements, resulting in the killing of over 200,000 Kashmiri Muslims and the forced displacement of many others, constituted a grave act of genocide that the world must not forget.
He called on the international community, the United Nations and human rights organisations to recognise the 1947 Jammu massacre as genocide and to hold India accountable for its continuing human rights violations in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people, the Acting President said Pakistan would continue to advocate for their right to self-determination in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
He emphasised that the sacrifices of the martyrs of Jammu will continue to inspire generations and serve as a timeless reminder that no struggle for freedom is ever in vain.