MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has strongly condemned the Indian government’s action to seize the property of Kashmiri Hurriyat leaders Syed Salahuddin and Farooq Rehmani.
Earlier on March 28, the New Delhi-backed government in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) confiscated the immovable ancestral property of a senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, AJK chapter, Mohammad Farooq Rehmani.
According to Kashmir Media Service, police, acting directly on the orders of the IIOJK LG, seized Rehmani’s 33 kanals of land and residential property in the Onagam area of Bandipora district. The total estimated value of the seized assets is reported to be 6.93 crore rupees.
In a statement, the Prime Minister asserted that the confiscation of properties belonging to Kashmiris by Indian authorities constitutes a blatant violation of United Nations resolutions, which not only recognize Kashmir as a disputed territory but also affirm the fundamental right of its people to pursue self-determination.
He condemned the ongoing suppression of the political and human rights of Kashmiris by India, emphasizing that the Kashmiri people have risen in defiance against India’s unlawful occupation of their homeland and its imperialistic presence in the region.
The Prime Minister noted that India’s relentless oppression has forced thousands of Kashmiris to flee and seek refuge in the liberated region of Azad Kashmir.
He highlighted that the Indian military has created a climate of fear, marked by the killing of innocent youth in staged encounters and the targeting of men, women, and children.
“The residents of occupied Kashmir view Pakistan as their supporter and benefactor, while India is perceived as an usurper and killer of Kashmiri people,” the Prime Minister remarked.
The AJK PM called upon global powers to take decisive action regarding India’s illegal activities against Kashmiris, who are engaged in a legitimate struggle for their right to self-determination.
