Hurriyat Conference, Kashmiri Leaders thank Pakistan
Pakistan Times Kashmir Desk

SRINAGAR: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference thanked Pakistan and its people for observing February 5 as solidarity day and for expressing their concern for Kashmiris.

Hurriyat conference spokesman thanked Pakistan for extending moral, political and diplomatic support to Kashmiris. "On one hand India is committing grave excesses here and on the other hand it is branding our struggle as a terrorist movement", he regretted.

He said Pakistan is making great efforts to attract attention of people across the world towards rights violations by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir.

"Pakistan has again given new life to the efforts of Kashmiris and we thank them for that", he said. The spokesman said this is an indigenous struggle waged by Kashmiris and said it cannot be stopped under any outside influence.

"We are all suffering for the great cause", he said. The spokesman added that time will come when Indian leadership will realise ground realities in occupied Kashmir and resolve this vexed issue. The Kashmiris continue their struggle amidst great hurdles, he added.

President Musharraf's role on Kashmir lauded

The APHC leaders at a largely attended seminar in Srinagar Sunday lauded Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's principled stand on Kashmir dispute and his sustained efforts to resolve it in accordance with Kashmiris' aspirations.

The seminar was presided over by Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai and addressed among others by Ghulam Nabi Sumji, Naeem Ahmed Khan, Hakeem Abdur Rasheed and Sheikh Ali Mohammad Advocate.

They thanked the President and people of Pakistan for their political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmir cause. They said that the relevant UN resolutions provided the best solution to Kashmir dispute.

However, they added, a settlement could also be brought about in tripartite talks participated by India, Pakistan and the genuine Kashmiri leadership.

Pakistan role on Kashmir issue praised

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference, a constituent of Hurriyat Conference has appreciated Pakistan's role for initiating a composite dialogue process to settle the lingering Kashmir issue in accordance with the aspirations and wishes of Kashmiri people.

The leaders of Peoples Conference Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar and Abdul Ahad Waza in a statement said that they expected a positive and meaningful response by India as well. The two leaders had called on ailing APHC chairman Syed Ali Gilani in Delhi to enquire about his health.

They also had a meeting with Pakistan High Commissioner and discussed with him in detail the current political situation with reference to Kashmir.

The Peoples Conference leaders condemned the murderous assault on Jammu and Kashmir liberation Front Chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik, Democratic Freedom Party President Shabbir Ahmad Shah and liberation leader Mushtaqul Islam.●