Senate denounces Indian human rights abuses in held Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Apr 9 (APP):The Senate Monday passed a resolution unanimously strongly condemning killing of innocent people and grave human rights
violations in the occupied Kashmir by Indian forces and urged the international community, the Islamic world, Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), the United Nations, international human rights organizations and watchdogs to denounce Indian state’s belated violation of UN Charter and resolutions.
Leader of the Opposition in Senate Sherry Rehman moved the resolution.
The resolution strongly and unequivocally condemned the recent escalation of state sponsored violation in Shopayan and
Islamabad in the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK), which has left scores of people killed and injured by Indian soldiers and police.
“The House extends its deepest condolences to the families of martyrs and reiterates its undying solidarity with the people
of Kashmir in their struggle for freedom and right to self-determination in the face of most brutal state terrorism perpetrated by the Indian state and reassures support of the Kashmir cause on every political and diplomatic front,” the resolution said.
It said for decades, the people of Kashmir have suffered violent repression at the hands of the Indian army, which commits brutality with full impunity from the state where thousands of innocent people have been brutally martyred – millions orphaned, widowed and mentally disabled. The Indian state’s deplorable actions range from shutting down schools, restricting movement of people, suspension of Internet services to far more heinous acts such as open fire and use of tear gas and to subjugate the
people of Kashmir.
“The Senate firmly believes that such indiscriminate use of force is a violation of most fundamental human rights, which will only fuel further discontent and deterioration in stability of an already volatile region,” if further said.
It stated that the danger of further escalation can only be thwarted if pressure is intensified to bring India to the negotiating table to find a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir conflict.
The House assured the people of Kashmir that Pakistan will continue its robust diplomatic, political, and moral support for
just cause of Kashmiris.
The resolution recommended the government to appoint a special envoy and representative to raise Kashmir issue at all
international forums at once.
It also urged the government to take all necessary steps to get appointed a special envoy of the United Nations for
Kashmir issue at all appropriate forums.
Earlier, speaking in the House, Maulana Attaur Rehman strongly condemned the Indian atrocities in the Indian held Kashmir. He demanded that such condemnation resolution should also be passed against American airstrike on a religious seminary in Afghanistan in which scores of innocent children have lost their lives.
Sirajul Haq said durable peace could not be established in the region without resolving the long-standing issue of Kashmir. Practical steps should be taken to resolve the Kashmir issue as per UN resolutions, he added.
Rana Maqbool said there was no example of such brutalities inflicted by the Indian forces on the people in the occupied valley.
Sassui Palijo stressed the need of resolving the Kashmir issue as per UN resolutions.
Muhammad Ali Saif said there were certain international laws, which could help stop Indian brutalities in the occupied Kashmir.
Rehman A Malik said Indian Prime Minister Modi was behind the killing of innocent Kashmiris and Pakistan should raise the issue effectively at the international forums.
Syed Muzaffar Hussain said political and diplomatic means should be adopted to stop Indian atrocities in the occupied valley.
Chauhdary Sarwar said Pakistani people fully supported Kashmiri brethren and it should be settled as per UN Security Council resolutions.
Mushtaq Ahmed Khan said International community should pressurize India for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute. He said Kashmiri people were rendering matchless sacrifices.
He also proposed setting up of a committee of the House to highlight the Kashmir issue and expose the real face of India before the world.
Sitara Ayaz also called for appointing a special envoy on Kashmir and using all diplomatic channels for amicable solution of the issue.
Mushahid Hussain Syed said the Kashmir issue was a matter of national unity and a strategy should be devised in light of the recommendations adopted by the House after martyrdom of Burhanuddin Wani.
Senators Nauman Wazir, Sajid Mir, Abdul Qayyum, Anwarul Haq, Ahmed Khan and Raza Rabbani also condemned the unabated human rights violation in the held Kashmir and called for addressing the issue as per UN resolutions and Kashmirs people’s aspirations.