- Says Indian oppression would end in IoK, Kashmiris will
soon gain independence
ISLAMABAD, October 4: President Mamnoon Hussain has expressed optimism that Indian reign of oppression in Occupied Kashmir would end and the people of held Kashmir would soon gain independence as a result of which there will be peace and stability in the region which would quicken the pace of progress. The President was addressing the participants of 105th National Management Course of National School of Public Policy (NSPP) at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Tuesday. Secretary Cabinet Syed Tahir Shahbaz, Rector NSPP M. Ismail Qureshi and other senior officials were also present. Urging India to act responsibly, the President said that ongoing tension between Pakistan and India will be detrimental for both countries and will also gravely affect the whole region. The President noted that national economy is growing at a satisfactory pace and the government has devised special development projects for the whole country particularly for the underdeveloped areas. The President stated that the country’s current foreign exchange reserves are highest in history. The President said that Balochistan would gain maximum benefit from China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Deep Sea Port would become functional by the end of this year.
He emphasized that there is no change in the CPEC project including the western route. The President stressed that operations across the country including Karachi would continue till complete restoration of law and order.-Agencies
