Kashmir dispute 'a nuclear flashpoint'; world needs to put effort for its resolution: ISPR
FM Qureshi and DG ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor held a press conference.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Following critical examination of the current intense situation in occupied Kashmir by the eight-member Kashmir Committee chaired by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday, the minister held a joint press conference with Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor.
Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor reiterated that the Armed Forces of Pakistan with the help of entire nation were ready to respond to any act [of aggression] by India.
“Pakistan army is fully prepared to confront every misadventure by India […] India’s provocation continues across the Line of Control.”
DG ISPR revealed that Indian soldiers have been deployed at every nook and corner in the valley and the world has been keenly observing human rights’ abuses by the occupation forces.
“At present stage, the biggest issue in Jammu and Kashmir is about human rights’ violations […] the entire region has been turned into a prison,” Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor mentioned.
“By staging a false flag operation, India can take any action along the LoC; however Pakistan armed forces would respond effectively,” he said while refuting impression that Pakistan has been escalating tensions along the LoC.
He urged the international community to put more efforts for resolution of the dispute which he termed as "a nuclear flashpoint" between arch rivals Pakistan and India.
“India should forget Azad Kashmir and now the time has come for breaking free the occupied Kashmir from the occupation of Indian forces,” he said, adding that the statement of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army Chief of reaching the last stage reiterates the army’s stance on the matter.
DG ISPR said that the last soldier of the army would fight for Kashmir till his last breath.
‘Kashmir Cell to be formed in Foreign Ministry’
Meanwhile, Mr Qureshi stated that the Kashmir Committee has decided to constitute ‘Kashmir Cell’ in the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan.
In this regard, Kashmir Desks will be formed in embassies of Pakistan in several countries "in order to carry out effective communication on the matter."
it was the first meeting of the committee and all members, including representatives from the opposition had put forward their opinion for proceeding with the Kashmir dispute.
“The Kashmir conflict has been raised at the highest diplomatic forum after five decades,” he said, adding that the whole nation was united on the matter.
“Despite India’s opposition, the occurrence of United Nations Security Council’s meeting [on Kashmir] is an achievement,” he added.
“The parliament approved unanimous resolution at a joint session […] this is a long fight and we have to fight at every front.”
"The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have both responded positively to Pakistan s call for the Kashmir issue to be taken up. The OIC has called for an immediate end to the curfew in occupied Kashmir," he stated.
The minister said that Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had buried Indian National Congress’ leader Jawaharlal Nehru’s India as “there’s a huge difference between both.
He further said that this is the first time that international media has openly come out in occupied Kashmir’s support and asked questions regarding India’s recent actions.
The minister expressed his gratitude to the media in covering the developments in occupied Kashmir, while stating that the media should have a "unified stance on matters of national security."
