Associated Press of Pakistan
LONDON (APP): All Parties International Kashmir Coordination Committee has presented the report of human rights abuse in the Indian Occupied Kashmir to the members of the British Parliament and urged the United Kingdom to play a pro-active role in resolving the issue.The APIKCC President Dr Misfar Hassan in his communication to the British lawmakers said the report of inquiry has been prepared by an independent people of good public standing including lawyers, human rights activists and other members of the civil society.The report, according to Dr.Hassan, is a narrative of the victims who have and continue to suffer at the hands of the Indian occupational forces in Kashmir.
He pointed out the Kashmir issue was left unresolved by the last British government in India and it continues not only to consume massive amounts of human lives but there are other implications such as poverty, disease, maternal and infant mortality and particularly the damage to the ecological environment of the globe.
“Just to say that the conflict left unresolved in 1947 is now knocking at the doors in Britain in various shapes and one of the worst effect one can think of is the threat of terrorist activities.
“I personally feel that it is the time we all need to take the issue seriously owing to the dimensions just described and fulfil our responsibilities towards resolution of the conflict and help people of Jammu Kashmir to exercise their right of self determination to ensure safety of the British people and the regional and global peace.”
Dr.Hassan reminded the British legislators of their moral obligations to the humanity in general and to the safety of the British people in particular.
“I am only writing to remind you as in your role as representatives you have greater responsibilities and in this particular case you need to give a wake up call to the International community to play a proactive role for global peace.”
