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Express Tribune
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
JKSM chief extends Pakistan Day greetings
Chairman Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM), Altaf Ahmed Bhat, has extended warm felicitations to the people and government of Pakistan on the occasion of Pakistan Day, being celebrated today. In a statement, Bhat underscored the historic significance of the Lahore Resolution passed on March 23, 1940, which laid the foundation for the creation of Pakistan. He stated that this momentous occasion continues to inspire oppressed nations, including the people of Jammu and Kashmir, in their ongoing struggle for self-determination. The JKSM leader expressed profound gratitude to Pakistan for its unwavering political, diplomatic, and moral support for the Kashmir cause. He commended Pakistan's consistent efforts in advocating for the rights of Kashmiris on international platforms, asserting that a stable and prosperous Pakistan is pivotal for a just resolution of the Kashmir dispute. Reaffirming the deep historical and ideological connection between Pakistan and Kashmir, Bhat emphasised that the Kashmiri people see their struggle as a continuation of the Pakistan Movement. He added that the time has come for Pakistan to take practical steps for the freedom of Jammu and Kashmir, along with political, diplomatic, and moral support.
Express Tribune
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Bhat seeks international intervention on Kashmiri women's abuse
Altaf Ahmed Bhat, the leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and Chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM), has expressed profound concern over the ongoing atrocities committed against Kashmiri women in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), calling upon the international community, human rights organisations and global leaders to take immediate and decisive action to end the suffering of Kashmiri women. In a statement marking International Women's Day, Bhat highlighted the severe human rights violations faced by Kashmiri women under Indian state terrorism. He emphasised that since January 1989, Indian forces have been responsible for the martyrdom of 22,981 women. Additionally, approximately 2,500 women have been forced to live as "half-widows," enduring the agonising uncertainty of not knowing the fate of their disappeared husbands. The APHC leader also drew attention to the widespread sexual violence perpetrated by Indian troops, citing the molestation and disgrace of 11,265 women during the same period. He condemned the unlawful detention of numerous women, including prominent Hurriyat leaders such as Syeda Aasiya Andrabi, Fehmeeda Sofi, and Naheeda Nasreen, who have been imprisoned for advocating for the Kashmiris' right to self-determination. He stressed the urgency of addressing these human rights violations and ensuring justice for the victims.
