Every year February 5 is celebrated as Kashmir Day all over the world, including Pakistan, to express solidarity with Kashmir. Kashmir Solidarity Day
The day has been marked since the mid-1990s, but it gained significance after India stripped Kashmir off its special status by revoking Article 370 and 35A in August 2019. Pakistan has, indeed, given moral support to the oppressed Kashmiris for over seven decades whose lives have become worse under the draconian rule of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government under its fascist leader, Narendra Modi.
Pakistan observed Kashmir Solidarity Day every year to express our unwavering political, moral and diplomatic support to the just struggle of our Kashmiri brethren for their right of self-determination, as enshrined in the UN Charter and relevant UN resolutions. 5th February symbolizes Pakistan’s deep-rooted relationship with Kashmir.
Every year, this day revives the cultural, religious and the geographical proximity the valley enjoys with Pakistan. In order to maintain its illegal control, India has continued its repressive regime in the Indian Administered Kashmir through various machinations.
Indian forces have employed various draconian laws like Indian Administered Kashmir Disturbed Areas Act, Armed Forces Special Powers Act & Public Safety Act for arbitrarily arrest of any individual for an indefinite period and even killing them without any legal procedure.
Current situation in Indian Administered Kashmir is worst in recent history where people have been deprived of their fundamental rights, including rights to life, food health, freedom of expression & assembly. Since Aug 05, 2019, through continuous illegal & unilateral steps, Modi’s government has created an environment of fear & chaos in Indian Administered Kashmir.
Brutal lockdowns & absence of fundamental freedoms have challenged conscience of international community & India’s credentials of being a respectable member of UN/World Community. Recently, the UNGA has adopted Pakistan-sponsored resolution on “Universal Realization of the Right of the People to self-determination with the consensus of 72 countries.” On this day special transmissions are broadcasted on media in order to highlight Kashmir cause.
Pakistan’s missions abroad also commemorate special events to inform international community regarding persecution faced by Kashmiris under the illegal Indian Occupation. Pakistan will continue to extend moral, political & diplomatic support to just cause of people of Indian Administered Kashmir till realization of right to self-determination in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.
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