Amir Khan reaches LoC to highlight Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir

Amir Khan reaches LoC to highlight Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Acclaimed British boxer of Pakistani origin Amir Khan has on Tuesday reached Chakothi – three kilometers from the Line of Control (LoC) – from Islamabad to highlight Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir and to express solidarity with the people.

Speaking to media on the occasion, Khan said the purpose of his visit was to advocate for peace and to bring attention to the plight of the Kashmiris besieged in the occupied valley since August 5, when India revoked the region’s special status and cut off all communications there.

He told reporters that he met with the families affected by unprovoked firing by Indian troops along the LoC, and pledged to help the victims with funds from the Amir Khan Foundation.

“My heart beats with the people of Kashmir who are living under siege. I condemn India’s actions in occupied Kashmir", he said.

Boxer added that people are being killed and tortured in Kashmir. He urged the international community to help end the human rights violations perpetrated by Indian forces in the occupied valley.

“I will continue to be the voice of Kashmiris against the brutalities of Indian [occupation]. I will tell people back in Britain about the situation here,” Khan said.

The boxer further said that Azad Kashmir was peaceful and people in Azad Kashmir were free to go about their daily lives. “Whereas in occupied Kashmir, people are living in fear and under siege,” he lamented.

Khan called on celebrities worldwide to raise their voice in support of Kashmiris.

Amir Khan also thanked Pakistan Army and Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor for making his visit possible.

I’m visiting Pakistan, Line of Control( LOC), to make my voice heard, bring greater awareness to the terrible situation in Kashmir and call for peace @UN charter Thank you @officialdgispr for the opportunity

— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) August 24, 2019

It is worth mentioning here that the India-occupied Kashmir has been under curfew for 23 days after its autonomy was scrapped by New Delhi on August 5 by revoking Article 370.