Pak supports Kashmir despite external pressure: Mirwaiz
Srinagar, Feb 4 (KNS): Terming Pakistan as the biggest supporter and advocate for
Kashmiris in their struggle of right to self determination, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday said that observing
February 5 as ‘Day of solidarity with Kashmir’ since 1975 by Pakistan was an indication of its seriousness in their support to Kashmiris
for getting their right to self determination.“On February 5, 1975, former Pakistan Premier Shaheed Zulafkar Ali Bhatoo announced that this day
be observed as a day of solidarity with Kashmiri people every year and here in Kashmir late Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq responded by calling a
general strike in the valley. And since then it is going on,” Mirwaiz in his statement to KNS, said. Extending gratitude on behalf of Hurriyat
to Pakistani public and government, Mirwaiz said, “Despite external pressures, Pakistan’s moral and diplomatic support to Kashmir cause
has been encouraging and needs to be appreciated.”
He said that Kashmiri people would carry the struggle peacefully to its logical
conclusion.
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