ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP):All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Information Secretary Imtiaz Wani on Sunday, reaffirmed that Kashmiris will continue their struggle for the right to self-determination, calling on the international community to help resolve the Kashmir dispute in line with relevant United Nations resolutions.
In a statement issued ahead of October 27, observed as Kashmir Black Day, Wani said the day marked the arrival of Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 and highlighted the ongoing struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right to decide their future.
He said the sacrifices made by Kashmiris reflected their firm commitment to achieving their right to self-determination, adding that a just resolution of the dispute was essential for lasting peace in South Asia.
Wani also welcomed the conferment of a Presidential Award on APHC Chairman Masarrat Aalam Butt by the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and congratulated him on the honour.
He said the recognition highlighted the sacrifices of Kashmiri leadership and the significance of the Kashmir freedom movement.
The APHC would continue its political, diplomatic and media efforts to highlight the Kashmir dispute and support the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination, he added.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
