Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey had said that India would not get away with crimes it has been committing in the IIOJK.
Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi made the remarks during an event held at the Pakistani Embassy in Ankara. The event was attended by officials, journalists, and diplomatic representatives.
It is to note that on Aug. 5, 2019, the Indian government illegally stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomous status, and divided it into two centrally ruled territories.
It also locked the region down, detaining thousands of people that included top politicians, imposing movement restrictions and enforcing a communications blackout.
In Pakistan, the day is referred to as Youm-e-Istehsal, or Day of Exploitation, as a sign of protest. Pakistan says India’s actions are aimed at changing the demographic structure of the Muslim-majority region.
“Today we are gathered here just to mark one more dark chapter in the history of Kashmir that is what was oppression until 2019, and has now become plain brutal demographic exploitation and obliteration of the Kashmiri identity,” Qazi said.
“Having this discussion is a small reminder for everybody, particularly India, that it will not be able to and will not be allowed to get away with its crimes. India will not succeed in doing this to the Kashmiris.”
The ambassador praised Turkey and the Turkish people for setting an example for the international community in terms of how to approach and address the Kashmir issue.
“Turkey’s position is that the two countries, Pakistan and India need to have a meaningful dialogue under international law,” he said.
The Nation
