Pakistan on one page when it comes to Kashmir: Maryam Nawaz

PML-N Vice-President said Friday that when the people of Kashmir needed Prime Minister Imran Khan the most, he was registering cases against Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider.

The PML-N vice-president expressed solidarity with the Kashmiris during Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)'s Kashmir solidarity jalsa, where she also lashed out at the incumbent government over its "failed policies".

"The election in Kashmir is coming soon — and the people demand that this 'fake' prime minister return us the Kashmir that was before August 5, 2019, or else resign."

The PML-N leader said that when the people of Kashmir needed the incumbent prime minister, he was busy getting votes in his bid to gain seats in the Senate.

"It is unfortunate that whenever the fall of Kashmir is discussed, Imran Khan is also mentioned," she said, asking the prime minister what message did he bring for the people of Kashmir today.

"Did you bring the message for them that you had failed in your fight for them?"

Maryam, speaking about her father, Nawaz Sharif's tenure, said that the country was on its way to "prosperity and development" during his government.

The PML-N vice-president said that whenever a weak government formed, it led to a "weaker Pakistan". "One after the other, people are removed [from office]."

Maryam said that had Nawaz been given more time, the Kashmir dispute "would have resolved" as for the "first time an Indian prime minister had admitted that there should be a solution to the conflict."

"No matter what the conditions are, we will always stand with Kashmir," Maryam said, concluding her address to the gathering.

Meanwhile, addressing the gathering, PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the "forces, trying to separate Kashmiris from Pakistan would be cursed, upon in the future." Paying tribute, he said that Kashmiri forefathers had decided to side with Pakistan, while the current generations were also following suit.

"Till there was an elected government in Pakistan, no Modi dared to revoke Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir's special status and make it an Indian province," Fazl said.

Read UN's latest statement on the Kashmir conflict

Today, Imran Khan and his lobby are mulling "Kashmir's divide" and due to their consideration, Modi, taking advantage of the situation, took this step, Fazl claimed.

Using the platform to remind the people of PM Imran Khan's statements, Fazl said: "He was the one who wanted Modi to win. He is also the first man, who before coming into power, presented a formula to divide Kashmir into three parts."

'History will remember his answer to Kashmiris'

Moving forward, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said it was a "tragedy" for Pakistan — the country that saw the likes of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto as premiers — now has a "puppet" and "selected" prime minister.

"History will remember, that when there were genocide conditions in Kashmir when Kashmir was attacked when the entire region was turned into a jail, our prime minister, on the floor of the National Assembly, said that 'what can I do?"

Bilawal said that such a prime minister imposes a threat to Pakistanis and Kashmiris' freedom alike. Only "an elected representative and democracy in the country" could respond to Modi — not fascism.

Lashing out at the prime minister, he said that the premier had claimed of becoming Kashmiris' ambassador, however, for now, "he was just Kulbhushan Jadhav's ambassador".

"He keeps reiterating that he won't give an NRO to others, however, he is trying to give an NRO to Kulbhushan Jadhav — and that too without informing the National Assembly, through an Ordinance."

Commending the Pakistan Air force, he said that our brave pilots shot down the enemy's airplane, but our prime minister sends back the prisoners of war after serving them tea.

Bilawal said that if the Kashmiris were left to decide about their future, they would have selected to be free. "Hamara nara tumhara nara, rai shumari, rai shumari — our chant, your chant, election, election."

"Kashmiris have been fighting for their freedom throughout their lives, and now, they will not permit the 'selected' to curb their freedom," Bilawal said.

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Kashmiris may choose Pakistan or independence: PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said Pakistan will allow Kashmiris to decide between choosing to join Pakistan or remaining independent even after they vote in favour of Pakistan in a future plebiscite.

Addressing a public gathering in Kotli district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Kash­mir Solidarity Day, which is being observed across the country today, the premier also reminded the United Nations and the international community that they had failed to provide the promised right to the people of Kashmir to determine their own future.

He recalled that the world had promised Kashmiris in 1948 that they would get the right to decide their own future as per UN Security Council resolutions.

"So I've come here to firstly remind the world that the right [promised] to the people of Kashmir was not fulfilled," he told the crowd.

In contrast, the prime minister noted, East Timor, which was an Indonesian island with a Christian majority, became independent after the UNSC pursued a referendum there.

The premier said he had in the past reminded and will always remind the UN that "you did not fulfil the promise [made to Kashmiris]."

Addressing the people of Kashmir, the prime minister said: "When the residents of Indian-occupied Kashmir as well as Azad Kashmir get the right to decide their future, and when the people of Kashmir will choose Pakistan InshAllah, then Pakistan will give Kashmiris the right to decide whether they want to become a part of Pakistan or remain independent."

Imran said the entire Pakistan was standing with the people of occupied Kashmir. "And not just all of Pakistan, but the Muslim world is standing with you," he told them.

"If Muslim governments, for any reason, are not supporting you today, I can assure you the entire population of the Muslim world is standing with the people of occupied Kashmir," he said, adding that even non-Muslims who favoured justice believed that Kashmiris should be given their promised right.

Prime Minister Imran said the people of Pakistan understood the ordeals the residents of occupied Kashmir had gone through and continued to suffer.

"I as a father want to say to you that we all know what you go through, the kind of pain you face, the kind of tyrant you are confronting," he told Kashmiri parents.

"Whatever strength I have, I will raise your voice at every forum. I have been doing it and will keep raising it. [...] Rest assured that I will be the ambassador of Kashmir and will raise my voice for you everywhere until Kashmir gains independence."

The prime minister said upon assuming office he had tried his best to send a message of friendship to India and make it understand that the Kashmir issue could not be resolved through "oppression".

"World history shows that no powerful army of the world can win against a [united] population; when an entire nation stands up, the biggest armies failed," he said, citing the examples of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Algeria.

"India may bring 900,000 army [troops] or even more, but the people of Kashmir will never accept your slavery," he added.

Referring to India's revocation of occupied Kashmir's semi-autonomous status, he said the "few people" in Kashmir who supported India now favoured independence too due to the oppression and injustice it began perpetrating after August 5, 2019.

"Any politician in Kashmir who is pro-India cannot win an election in Kashmir," the premier emphasised.

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Pakistan on one page when it comes to Kashmir: Maryam Nawaz

PML-N Vice-President said Friday that when the people of Kashmir needed Prime Minister Imran Khan the most, he was registering cases against Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider.

The PML-N vice-president expressed solidarity with the Kashmiris during Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)'s Kashmir solidarity jalsa, where she also lashed out at the incumbent government over its "failed policies".

"The election in Kashmir is coming soon — and the people demand that this 'fake' prime minister return us the Kashmir that was before August 5, 2019, or else resign."

The PML-N leader said that when the people of Kashmir needed the incumbent prime minister, he was busy getting votes in his bid to gain seats in the Senate.

"It is unfortunate that whenever the fall of Kashmir is discussed, Imran Khan is also mentioned," she said, asking the prime minister what message did he bring for the people of Kashmir today.

"Did you bring the message for them that you had failed in your fight for them?"

Maryam, speaking about her father, Nawaz Sharif's tenure, said that the country was on its way to "prosperity and development" during his government.

The PML-N vice-president said that whenever a weak government formed, it led to a "weaker Pakistan". "One after the other, people are removed [from office]."

Maryam said that had Nawaz been given more time, the Kashmir dispute "would have resolved" as for the "first time an Indian prime minister had admitted that there should be a solution to the conflict."

"No matter what the conditions are, we will always stand with Kashmir," Maryam said, concluding her address to the gathering.

Meanwhile, addressing the gathering, PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the "forces, trying to separate Kashmiris from Pakistan would be cursed, upon in the future." Paying tribute, he said that Kashmiri forefathers had decided to side with Pakistan, while the current generations were also following suit.

"Till there was an elected government in Pakistan, no Modi dared to revoke Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir's special status and make it an Indian province," Fazl said.

Read UN's latest statement on the Kashmir conflict

Today, Imran Khan and his lobby are mulling "Kashmir's divide" and due to their consideration, Modi, taking advantage of the situation, took this step, Fazl claimed.

Using the platform to remind the people of PM Imran Khan's statements, Fazl said: "He was the one who wanted Modi to win. He is also the first man, who before coming into power, presented a formula to divide Kashmir into three parts."

'History will remember his answer to Kashmiris'

Moving forward, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said it was a "tragedy" for Pakistan — the country that saw the likes of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto as premiers — now has a "puppet" and "selected" prime minister.

"History will remember, that when there were genocide conditions in Kashmir when Kashmir was attacked when the entire region was turned into a jail, our prime minister, on the floor of the National Assembly, said that 'what can I do?"

Bilawal said that such a prime minister imposes a threat to Pakistanis and Kashmiris' freedom alike. Only "an elected representative and democracy in the country" could respond to Modi — not fascism.

Lashing out at the prime minister, he said that the premier had claimed of becoming Kashmiris' ambassador, however, for now, "he was just Kulbhushan Jadhav's ambassador".

"He keeps reiterating that he won't give an NRO to others, however, he is trying to give an NRO to Kulbhushan Jadhav — and that too without informing the National Assembly, through an Ordinance."

Commending the Pakistan Air force, he said that our brave pilots shot down the enemy's airplane, but our prime minister sends back the prisoners of war after serving them tea.

Bilawal said that if the Kashmiris were left to decide about their future, they would have selected to be free. "Hamara nara tumhara nara, rai shumari, rai shumari — our chant, your chant, election, election."

"Kashmiris have been fighting for their freedom throughout their lives, and now, they will not permit the 'selected' to curb their freedom," Bilawal said.

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Kashmiris may choose Pakistan or independence: PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said Pakistan will allow Kashmiris to decide between choosing to join Pakistan or remaining independent even after they vote in favour of Pakistan in a future plebiscite.

Addressing a public gathering in Kotli district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Kash­mir Solidarity Day, which is being observed across the country today, the premier also reminded the United Nations and the international community that they had failed to provide the promised right to the people of Kashmir to determine their own future.

He recalled that the world had promised Kashmiris in 1948 that they would get the right to decide their own future as per UN Security Council resolutions.

"So I've come here to firstly remind the world that the right [promised] to the people of Kashmir was not fulfilled," he told the crowd.

In contrast, the prime minister noted, East Timor, which was an Indonesian island with a Christian majority, became independent after the UNSC pursued a referendum there.

The premier said he had in the past reminded and will always remind the UN that "you did not fulfil the promise [made to Kashmiris]."

Addressing the people of Kashmir, the prime minister said: "When the residents of Indian-occupied Kashmir as well as Azad Kashmir get the right to decide their future, and when the people of Kashmir will choose Pakistan InshAllah, then Pakistan will give Kashmiris the right to decide whether they want to become a part of Pakistan or remain independent."

Imran said the entire Pakistan was standing with the people of occupied Kashmir. "And not just all of Pakistan, but the Muslim world is standing with you," he told them.

"If Muslim governments, for any reason, are not supporting you today, I can assure you the entire population of the Muslim world is standing with the people of occupied Kashmir," he said, adding that even non-Muslims who favoured justice believed that Kashmiris should be given their promised right.

Prime Minister Imran said the people of Pakistan understood the ordeals the residents of occupied Kashmir had gone through and continued to suffer.

"I as a father want to say to you that we all know what you go through, the kind of pain you face, the kind of tyrant you are confronting," he told Kashmiri parents.

"Whatever strength I have, I will raise your voice at every forum. I have been doing it and will keep raising it. [...] Rest assured that I will be the ambassador of Kashmir and will raise my voice for you everywhere until Kashmir gains independence."

The prime minister said upon assuming office he had tried his best to send a message of friendship to India and make it understand that the Kashmir issue could not be resolved through "oppression".

"World history shows that no powerful army of the world can win against a [united] population; when an entire nation stands up, the biggest armies failed," he said, citing the examples of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Algeria.

"India may bring 900,000 army [troops] or even more, but the people of Kashmir will never accept your slavery," he added.

Referring to India's revocation of occupied Kashmir's semi-autonomous status, he said the "few people" in Kashmir who supported India now favoured independence too due to the oppression and injustice it began perpetrating after August 5, 2019.

"Any politician in Kashmir who is pro-India cannot win an election in Kashmir," the premier emphasised.

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Pakistan Expresses "Meaningful" support for Kashmiris on Solidarity Day

Pakistan is observing Kash­mir Solidarity Day on Friday with public rallies being observed across the country to express wholehearted support of the Pakistani nation to the just struggle of Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination under United Nations resolutions.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan will address a public gathering at Kotli in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier, President Arif Alvi also addressed a session of the AJK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad.

Solidarity walks have also been arranged in Islamabad, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and in the four provincial capitals and human chains will be formed at Kohala and other important points linking Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, according to Radio Pakistan.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi led a rally in the capital on the Srinigar Highway along with Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. Talking to reporters during the procession, Qureshi said the media's role in raising voice for Kashmiris was becoming more important by the day.

Addressing the Kashmiris through the media, he assured that the Pakistani nation stood by them in their struggle for self-determination.

"We understand that you are suffering from oppression and facing difficulties," Qureshi said. "You will be successful because you are with the truth."

The foreign minister said that India has "always tried to break people's courage [...] but it will fail" in its attempts to oppress the Kashmiris.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah participates in a walk held in Karachi on Kashmir Solidarity Day. — DawnNewsTV
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also participated in a solidarity walk held in Karachi along with other provincial ministers and government officials. The walk started from the People's Secretariat and will conclude at the Jinnah's mausoleum. The Sindh chief minister condemned Indian brutality in occupied Kashmir and said that the "world's conscience should wake up".

"Indian has imposed the world's longest curfew in Kashmir," he was quoted as saying by the CM House.

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Pakistan Expresses "Meaningful" support for Kashmiris on Solidarity Day

Pakistan is observing Kash­mir Solidarity Day on Friday with public rallies being observed across the country to express wholehearted support of the Pakistani nation to the just struggle of Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination under United Nations resolutions.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan will address a public gathering at Kotli in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier, President Arif Alvi also addressed a session of the AJK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad.

Solidarity walks have also been arranged in Islamabad, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and in the four provincial capitals and human chains will be formed at Kohala and other important points linking Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, according to Radio Pakistan.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi led a rally in the capital on the Srinigar Highway along with Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. Talking to reporters during the procession, Qureshi said the media's role in raising voice for Kashmiris was becoming more important by the day.

Addressing the Kashmiris through the media, he assured that the Pakistani nation stood by them in their struggle for self-determination.

"We understand that you are suffering from oppression and facing difficulties," Qureshi said. "You will be successful because you are with the truth."

The foreign minister said that India has "always tried to break people's courage [...] but it will fail" in its attempts to oppress the Kashmiris.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah participates in a walk held in Karachi on Kashmir Solidarity Day. — DawnNewsTV
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also participated in a solidarity walk held in Karachi along with other provincial ministers and government officials. The walk started from the People's Secretariat and will conclude at the Jinnah's mausoleum. The Sindh chief minister condemned Indian brutality in occupied Kashmir and said that the "world's conscience should wake up".

"Indian has imposed the world's longest curfew in Kashmir," he was quoted as saying by the CM House.

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Rawalpindi: PAK vs SA 2nd Test Match, Day 02

The second Test match between Pakistan and South Africa is underway at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan won the toss earlier in the day and decided to bat first against the Proteas.

When the play resumed on the second day, both skipper Babar Azam and Fawad Alam lose their wickets without making any major contribution to the score.

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