Indian atrocities fail to diminish Kashmiris’ love & bond with Pakistan: Report
Kashmiris observe Accession to Pakistan Day
Police foil Congress protest march in Srinagar demanding statehood restoration
SRINAGAR: In Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 450,000 Kashmiris have laid down their lives over the past 78 years in the struggle for freedom from Indian occupation and accession to Pakistan. Despite India’s relentless campaign of repression, the Kashmiris’ deep-rooted affection and unwavering bond with Pakistan remain unshaken.
According to a report released by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service on the occasion of Accession to Pakistan Day, today, nearly 450,000 Kashmiris have sacrificed their lives in pursuit of freedom and union with Pakistan over more than seven decades. Since January 1989 alone, Indian troops have martyred over 96,454 Kashmiris, including 7,329 who were killed in custody. Additionally, at least 8,000 have been subjected to enforced disappearance, over 11,267 women have been molested, and more than 110,559 homes and commercial properties have been destroyed.
The KMS report noted that more than 5,000 Kashmiris, including All Parties Hurriyat Conference leaders such as Chairman Masaerat Alam Butt, Shabbir Ahmed Shah, Muhammad Yasin Malik, AAsiya Andrabi, Naeem Ahmed Khan, Dr. Hamid Fayaz, NaheedA Nasreen, Fahmida Sofi, Ayaz Muhammad Akbar, Peer Saifullah, Raja Miraj-ud-Din Kalwal, Shahid-ul-Islam, Farooq Ahmed Dar, and others, are currently imprisoned in Indian jails and detention centers.
The report further highlighted that the BJP-led Hindutva government under Narendra Modi has intensified its crackdown on innocent Kashmiris since the abrogation of IOJK’s special status on August 5, 2019. It has stripped them of their political, economic, social, and even religious rights, aiming to crush their identity and resistance.
Yet in the face to sustained brutalities, the Kashmiri people have remained resilient and defiant in their demand for freedom from illegal Indian occupation. Their love and devotion to Pakistan remain deep and everlasting. Kashmiris consider Pakistan a steadfast advocate and supporter of their cause and are profoundly grateful for Pakistan’s continued political, diplomatic, and moral support in their struggle for the right to self-determination.
As they mark the 78th Accession to Pakistan Day, Kashmiris reaffirm that Kashmir and Pakistan are indivisible. The report reiterated that the spirit of the historic July 19, 1947 resolution, which called for Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan, lives on in the hearts of the Kashmiri people and continues to inspire and guide their freedom movement.
The resolution of July 19, the report concluded, not only reflected the collective will of Kashmiris but also thwarted the sinister designs of the Indian and British rulers. Kashmiris remain firm in their pledge: they will not rest until they attain complete freedom from Indian occupation and achieve their long-cherished dream of accession to Pakistan.
Kashmiris observe Accession to Pakistan Day
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and around the world are observing Accession to Pakistan Day, reaffirming their unwavering commitment to the ongoing struggle for freedom from Indian occupation and the complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan.
According to Kashmir Media Service, on this day in 1947, the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, representing the true aspirations of the Kashmiri people, unanimously passed the historic resolution of Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan. The meeting, held at the residence of Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan in the Aabi Guzar area of Srinagar, declared the state’s intention to join Pakistan based on shared religious, geographical, cultural, and economic ties, as well as the deep-rooted sentiments of millions of Kashmiri Muslims.
This landmark decision came nearly a month before the establishment of the sovereign states of Pakistan and India under the British Partition Plan in August 1947. The resolution of July 19, 1947, remains a powerful testament to the will of the Kashmiri people, who envisioned their future with Pakistan to safeguard their political, religious, and cultural identity—aware of the consequences of living under Hindu-dominated rule.
In a statement issued in Srinagar, All Parties Hurriyat Conference spokesperson, Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas, emphasized that despite decades of brutal Indian repression, the aspiration of Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan remains alive in the hearts of the Kashmiri people. He affirmed that the pople of Kashmir remain steadfast in their commitment to the historic pledge made on July 19, 1947.
He further stated that the slogan of the revered pro-freedom leader, the martyred Syed Ali Gilani—“We are Pakistanis, Pakistan is ours”—has become the enduring identity of the Kashmiri people. India’s relentless oppression, he added, has failed to break the spirit of the Kashmiri people or diminish their love for Pakistan. Their struggle for freedom from Indian occupation and the realization of their rightful aspiration for accession to Pakistan continues with unwavering determination.
Police foil Congress protest march in Srinagar demanding statehood restoration
In Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian police today foiled a protest march organized by the IOJK Congress chapter in Srinagar, which was aimed at demanding the restoration of statehood to the territory.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the protest was led by IOJK Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra. Party leaders and workers had assembled at the Congress office in Srinagar with plans to march towards the office of the Divisional Commissioner to submit a memorandum outlining their demands. However, police, acting under the directives of the New Delhi-appointed administration headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, sealed the main entrance of the party office, effectively blocking the march.
Speaking to reporters, Karra criticized the move, stating, “We wanted to reiterate our demand for statehood and submit a memorandum, but we were stopped by police from taking out the protest march.”
He further said several party leaders were stopped from reaching the Congress office. “We have been informed that many of our leaders and workers have been stopped at different places and not allowed to reach here”.
“This is an undemocratic act on the part of the administration, and it reeks of their frustration,” Karra added.–NNI
