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| BJP condemns Human Rights violations in PoJK, urges global community to break silence | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly condemned human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), accusing Pakistan of targeting civilians, including women and children, and calling upon the international community as well as regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to speak out against the alleged atrocities.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, party spokesperson Dr Tahir Chowdhary and BJP leader and spokesperson Dr. Abhijeet Singh Jasrotia expressed concern over the reported situation in PoJK and asserted that the people of the region continue to look towards India with hope.
BJP spokesperson Dr Tahir Chowdhary alleged that the situation in PoJK has deteriorated significantly in recent weeks, claiming that Pakistan's army and security forces are directly firing upon civilians, killing innocent people, including women and children.
He alleged that videos emerging from the region show residents appealing to the world for help while facing what he termed as blatant human rights violations.
"Unfortunately, the global leadership and international organisations have remained silent despite these incidents," he said.
Dr Chowdhary contrasted the present situation with earlier years in Jammu and Kashmir when, according to him, separatist leaders frequently approached the United Nations over issues in Kashmir.
He questioned why those voices are now silent despite the alleged civilian suffering in PoJK.
Referring to political developments in the region, he claimed that the people of PoJK increasingly identify themselves with India after witnessing governance and development on the Indian side of Jammu and Kashmir.
"The people of PoJK openly raise slogans in favour of India and express their desire to reunite with India. This growing inclination towards India has created fear within Pakistan's establishment," he alleged.
He further accused Pakistan of attempting to suppress these sentiments by creating harsh living conditions for residents of PoJK, alleging restrictions on food, medicines and other essential supplies.
Dr Tahir questioned the silence of regional political parties, including the National Conference (NC), People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Congress.
"I ask the leaders of these parties why they are not speaking openly against the atrocities being committed on the people of PoJK," he said.
He asserted that the BJP has consistently maintained that PoJK is an integral part of India and reiterated the party's long-standing stand that both the territory and its people belong to India.
Referring to statements made by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah regarding PoJK, Chowdhary said the BJP remains committed to the eventual reunification of the region with India.
He alleged that Pakistan was targeting civilians because it fears the increasing pro-India sentiment among the people of PoJK.
Describing Pakistan as a country that has "lost all moral credibility," he condemned the alleged killings of children, women and innocent civilians and urged all political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to send a united message that the people of PoJK are part of India and should not be subjected to violence. |
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