Islamabad: A seminar was organized jointly by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Council (JKLC) here at the Kashmir House, to commemorate the 10th martyrdom anniversary of Burhan Muzaffar Wani.
The seminar concluded with the unanimous adoption of a resolution paying tribute to Wani and all those described by the participants as martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir.
The participants also pledged to continue what they termed the struggle until its stated objectives are achieved.
The event was attended by a large number of students and members of civil society.
Addressing the seminar were former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan, former President and Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Yaqoob Khan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Government Minister Nabela Ayub, and Hurriyat leaders Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, Altaf Hussain Wani, Muhammad Ahmad Sagar, Shamim Shawl, Abdul Rashid Turabi, and Raja Afsar Khan.
The speakers paid tribute to those killed in the Kashmir conflict and highlighted what they described as their sacrifices and the ongoing struggle over the Kashmir issue.
The resolution called for the immediate release of political leaders and human rights activists detained in Indian prisons, including Shabir Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Masarat Alam Bhat, Asiya Andrabi, Naeem Ahmad Khan, and human rights defender Khurram Pervaiz, along with other detainees.
The resolution described Jammu and Kashmir as an indivisible entity and reaffirmed support for the pursuit of the right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations resolutions.
It also emphasized strengthening the historical relationship between Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir and rejected any attempts to undermine those ties.
The participants further condemned what they described as India’s repressive measures and continued human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019.
While appreciating Pakistan’s political, diplomatic, and moral support, the resolution urged Pakistan to utilize its diplomatic and military achievements in efforts related to the resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
The seminar also appealed for the peaceful resolution of differences within Azad Jammu and Kashmir to promote unity in support of the movement.