Islamabad, The All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter conducted a significant seminar today in Islamabad, marking the observance of Self-Determination Day.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the seminar, chaired by APHC-AJK Convener Mahmood Ahmad Saghar, welcomed Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, London, Majid Khan as the chief guest.

During the seminar, Convener Mahmood Ahmad Saghar and other esteemed speakers emphasized the foundational role of the January 5, 1949, resolution passed by the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) in the ongoing struggle of the Kashmiri people for freedom. They stressed that this resolution not only underscores the right to self-determination for Kashmiris but also forms the bedrock of their enduring freedom movement.

The speakers illuminated that despite India’s extensive efforts to quell their aspirations, the Kashmiris’ spirit for liberation remains unbroken. They highlighted the need for India to recognize the prevailing realities and foster an environment conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

Calls were made to the United Nations to fulfill its obligations by implementing its resolutions on Kashmir. The seminar also urged international human rights organizations to address the escalating human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The speakers underscored that resolving the Kashmir dispute is vital for lasting peace in South Asia.

The dire situation in the occupied territory was a major point of concern, with speakers condemning the custodial killings, house raids, arbitrary arrests, and torture inflicted by Indian troops. They labeled these repressive measures as illegal, unconstitutional, and a violation of international laws and United Nations resolutions.

The event concluded with a special prayer for the martyrs of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Prominent attendees included Raja Najabat Hussain, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Self-Determination Movement International, along with APHC-AJK leaders Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, Sheikh Abdul Mateen, Imtiaz Wani, Mir Tahir Masood, Altaf Hussain Wani, Muhammad Hussain Khateeb, and others.