In his message on Youm-E-Istihsal, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the just struggle of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir to realize their right of self-determination, guaranteed under several resolutions of the UN Security Council, is being suppressed through brutal use of force by the Indian occupation forces.

The Prime Minister said the Jammu and Kashmir dispute has been on the United Nations agenda for over seven decades. This long-standing dispute must be addressed and resolved with a sense of urgency and responsibility.

He said by deploying additional troops and imposing unprecedented media restrictions, since 5th August 2019, the Indian occupation forces have turned IIOJK into the largest prison on the planet.

He said the human rights situation in IIOJK have seriously deteriorated over the last three years.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the United Nations to live up to its promise of granting right of self-determination to the Kashmiri people.

In his message on Youm-e-Istehsal, he said three generations of Kashmiris have waited for the world community and the UN to honor their solemn commitments on the disputed territory.

He said the international community must demand an end to India's gross and widespread human rights violations in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, reversal of its unilateral and illegal actions of 5th August, repeal of draconian laws and implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan's ultimate objective remains the peaceful resolution of the lingering dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and aspirations of Kashmiri people.

He said onus remains on India to create a conducive environment for result oriented engagement.

Source: Radio Pakistan