Today, Kashmiris across the world observed the third Youm-e-Istehsal. The Bharatiya Janta Party government, led by Narendra Modi, imposed a military siege in Kashmir on August 5, 2019 by scrapping the Indian Constitution Article 370 and 35-A, which maintained the autonomous status of Kashmir.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif condemned the act by India to revoke the special status of Kashmir. He shared the message on Twitter that the brave people of Kashmir have always stood against the unbridled force sued by India. He added that India had failed to dent Kashmir with its oppression.
Today marks the 3rd sombre anniversary of India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 that aimed at changing the internationally recognized disputed status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir and altering the demographic structure of the occupied territory.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 5, 2022
Over the last decades, India has used unbridled force with complete impunity. Generations after generations, brave Kashmiris have persevered in the face of fear, intimidation, torture & worst forms of human rights violations. Indian oppression has failed to dent their resolve.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 5, 2022
President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, also honoured the sacrifices of Kashmir and its struggle for self-determination. He added that three generations of Kashmir have sacrificed their lives against the extreme brutality of India.
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کا 05 اگست 2022ء کو یوم استحصال کے موقع پر پیغام
5 اگست 2019ء کو بھارت کے غیر قانونی اور یکطرفہ اقدامات کے تین سال مکمل ہونے کے موقع پر ہم کشمیریوں کے حق خودارادیت کی منصفانہ جدوجہد میں ان کی قربانیوں کو خراج تحسین پیش کرتے ہیں، صدر مملکت pic.twitter.com/z832lWlRO4
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) August 5, 2022
Different Hurriyat leaders also shared their messages with the people of Kashmir from different jails where they are currently detained. Masarrat Aalam Butt and Shabbir Ahmed Shah from Tihar Jail and Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar from Srinagar Central jail asked Kashmiris to convey to the world that Kashmir would not accept the illegal occupation of India.
To show unity with Kashmir on Youm-e-Istehsal, a rally was organised by District Administration East and led by Minister for Labour and Manpower Saeed Ghani. One minute silence was observed at 9:00 on the clock as a sign of solidarity.
Provincial ministers Gian Chand, Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh Rasool Bakhsh Chandio, Special Assistant Sadiq Memon, Members of Sindh Assembly, DC East Raja Tariq Chandio, Administrator East Rahmatullah Sheikh and other officers participated in the rally.
