ISLAMABAD, October 6: The foreign office spokesperson, Nafees Zakria has said, “The world should take urgent notice of genocide and crimes against humanity being committed by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir.”
In his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Zakaria urged the international community especially permanent members of UN Security Council to help prevent humanitarian catastrophe in the held valley. He said Indian state sponsored terrorism has led to shortage of medicines, food, water and basic amenities of life. The spokesperson said so far 110 civilians have been killed and 1,500 injured by Indian forces. He also pointed out that entire leadership of APHC has been put behind bar and is being meted out inhuman treatment.
Nafees Zakaria said plight of Kashmiris is gradually getting attention of the world community and many parliamentarians and human rights organizations are sensitizing their governments and public opinion about brutalities against Kashmiris. The spokesman rejected as speculative an article published by a newspaper alleging diplomatic isolation of Pakistan.
To a question, Nafees Zakaria said Pakistan is closely monitoring India’s threatening statements and posture on Indus Basin Treaty and would respond firmly to safeguard national interests. He said the treaty is not time barred and it is binding on both India and Pakistan. He said the treaty cannot be altered or revoked unilaterally.
The spokesperson confirmed that Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani on the sidelines of Brussels conference on Afghanistan. He said the two sides discussed efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan including role of Quadrilateral Group. -DNA
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